Amphibious homes, Maasbommel, The Netherlands
This project is ambitious building homes in an area of the country with heavy water fluctuation levels. More than half of the country is below sea level so this project is a response to the landscape they live in. There is a special system of levees and dikes protecting some areas of the country.
The Mossbommel homes project consist of two types of amphibious and floating homes: floating homes with a moor system and homes built on a concrete pier foundation system that also includes moors that allow the home to move upward off the foundations with fluctuating water levels. The designer was asked to develop a flood preventative adaptive building technique for the project. The homes are highly adaptable to the water level because of this buoyant foundation technique.
The beauty of the consistent architecture of the development along with the unique location along the water all contribute to a unique sense of place for the residents.
The implications of the project go beyond living near the fluctuating tidal shores. This project also applies to the issues surrounding sea level rise and other issues related to storms and storm surge. This could be a viable way to design for the future in these areas.
Further reading:
https://urbangreenbluegrids.com/projects/amphibious-homes-maasbommel-the-netherlands/
- Pötz H. & Bleuzé P.; Vorm geven aan stedelijk water, SUN architecture, Amsterdam, 2009
- https://www.digitaltrends.com/home/flood-proof-homes/
- https://climate-adapt.eea.europa.eu/en/metadata/case-studies/amphibious-housing-in-maasbommel-the-netherlands
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