Create a small attractive studio of approximately 40m2 on the ground floor of a drive-in. Using as much as possible the existing situation and technical infrastructure resulted in a low budget alteration. Important elements:
Hugo Caron Architects designed another garden bench for those garden owners who appreciate a simple, stylish and modern garden bench that has a guaranteed life span of at least 15 years. The design is sustainable, avoiding the use of tropical hard wood. This bench is available in 3 sizes.
Target price smallest bench: 1250 euro.
We were asked to make an interior design for a client with a family of four. Organisation of space and practical items (storage) were of importance. We suggested a large “cupboard”, spanning the two floors, dividing the house into two parts. The large part houses the rooms. The small part is reserved for the corridor and practical stuff (central heating etc). When entering the house one stands in a hallway and one sees the ground and upper floor and the cupboard. This give an immediate sense of orientation. The long corridor ads to the spatial quality. The cupboard does not reach the roof which gives another dimension to the spatial quality. In a practical sense the cupboard performs well. It harbors the room for the stuff the family uses in daily life.
A former shed that had been used to accomodate a van and spare parts is to be transformed into a sustainable Guesthouse for a family of four persons.
The existing shell facing the perimeter is left intact and will be isolated on the inside. The south facade facing the garden will be made of triple glass.
A box inside the box, containing the kichten, the bathroom and the childrens quarters, will separate living and sleeping. Sliding doors will take care of the partitioning when desired.
In order to provide spaciousnesss the ceiling and outer walls are not interrupted.
I have attended the woonbeurs that was held in the RAI. I participated as a member of De Architectenwinkel and have provided advice.
My schedule:
Wednesday afternoon September 30 13:30-18:00
Friday afternoon October 2 13:30-18:00
Sunday afternoon October 4 13:30-18:00
Hugo Caron Architects designed a garden bench for those garden owners who appreciate an stylish and modern garden bench that has a guaranteed life span of at least 10 years. The design is sustainable, avoiding the use of tropical hard wood. This bench is available in 3 sizes and 6 colors.
Target price smallest bench: 1250 euro.
After a review of the brief, private investors commissioned us to design a Pub and Restaurant at the waterfront. It would have to fit in with the newly built sailing club, would have to belong to the “family”.
The pub caters for the occasional visitor, but would also welcome athletes and sportsmen of all kind that would have been drawn to the water with new sporting facilities.
After a review we designed a tough black box proudly overlooking the water (definitive version).
Building time: 6 months
Delivery: ..
Surface: 700m2(bvo)
Private investors commissioned us to design a Pub and Restaurant at the waterfront. It would have to fit in with the newly built sailing club, would have to belong to the “family”.
The pub caters for the occasional visitor, but would also welcome athletes and sportsmen of all kind that would have been drawn to the water with new sporting facilities.
Time to build: t.b.d.
Delivery: t.b.d.
Surface: 350m2 bvo
A client working in the world of financial communication wants to update the interior and to improve interaction of the workforce.
Visitors should catch a glimpse of the dynamic world of financial communication.
Time to build: 4 months
Delivery: not built
Surface: 1150m2 bvo
Award-winning Autarkic Houseboat -awarded by the municipality of Amsterdam.
Working with a multi disciplined team a houseboat was designed that would be completely autarkic. No connections with the shore are required. All the energy that is needed is produced at the boat, all waste is processed to become usable again -eatmyhouse.nl
Team: Mara Breunesse, Hugo Caron, Henk Spreeuwenberg, Hein Brocken, Rogier Savelsberg,
Many thanks to: Bob Ursem, Daniel Tulp.
In 2012 an old monument in the centre of Amsterdam is being restored. Like in most old monuments, this house has its own walls and foundation. Betweeen the house and the adjacent buildings there exists a small cavity. These cavities are in contact with the open air. They have an irregular form. It would make good sense to isolate them. Both houses would benefit and no space is lost. We engineered a reversible solution, using polystyrene without glue, making sure that the material can be removed if the need arises.
This experiment is being monitored by us.
Restoration of a 17th century monument in the centre of Amsterdam. This dwelling was in bad shape,
floors were 12,5 inch tilted.
The plan: complete restoration of the building, starting with the levelling of the floors. Opening
up the basement to the garden in the rear and to the floor above. Adding a central staircase in a
large vide, in order to bring in light.
Time to build: 9 months
Delivery: winter 2012
Surface: 250m2
A private collector commissioned us to design a traveling exhibition of small objects.
We designed an exhibition interior inside a balloon. It travels in a van, when arrived at its destination the balloon is floated (helium).
time to build 1 month
Delivery n.t.b
surface 1000bvo/15m2net
Change a poky and crammed apartment. Make it light, inspiring, good to live in.
The plan: open up the facade that faces south. Remove all unwanted separations. Put a freestanding cupboard between living and sleeping quarters.
Time to build: 6 months
Delivery: not built
Surface: 60m2 bvo
We were asked to design a farm for a farmer who takes good care of his cattle, produces cheese on his farm and markets his own brand of cheese.
One of the main questions: how to create a large cowshed for the cows to live naturally (and keep their horns), without jeopardizing the economic fundamentals underpinning a farm.
Proposal
The surroundings are to be made with elements found in the local environment. Local plants, reed and water will provide a natural look and will require almost no upkeep. The cowshed is made of several inflated membranes carried by inflated beams. This is an extremely lightweight construction, itself quite efficient in producing a large span and reducing the cost of the foundation. The farm itself is to be a well insulated timber framed building with a closed facade facing north and a glass facade facing south, incorporating a small shop. Environment, stables and house produce an image that will strengthen the brand.
How to make the “burghers” of Amsterdam aware of the underground drilling (subway) that is going on in the city? A competition of the municipality of Amsterdam.
Plan
A temporary lifting of the municipal taxes regarding advertising or announcing at or on the facades of buildings when the drill is passing. This will result in a moving display of all sorts of expressions.
Time to build: 1 day
Delivery: not built
Surface ..
Restore and alter our house in order for us to comfortably live and work. Please bring in light and spaciousness. Keep the valuable elements of the 19th century and add contrasting elements of the 21th.
The client about Hugo Caron Architecten bna: …Hugo Caron has built my dreamhouse. I have been enjoying it every day. He is an inspiring and experienced architect who has skillfully designed and managed the rebuilding of my house including the interior design…
Time to build: 12 months
Delivery: Spring 2004
Surface: 540m2 bvo
A Catholic church, built in 1930, design van der Valk, was converted into a mosque without much being altered. However, since the mirhab has to face towards Mecca, the entrance of the church is blocked. Restoration of the building including its rich interior has taken place. The alteration of the entrance is still to be executed.
time to build
phase 1: 4 months
phase 2: 1 year
Delivery: Summer 2009
Surface: 2500m2 bvo
The municipality of Gouda asked us to make a plan for the construction of a crematorium on a cemetary.
Proposal
The cemetery with adjacent a park is to be made into one large park, boundaries are removed. The row of trees is transformed into an axis. Start point is the crematorium. It is housed in a wall of earth. In front is an open space covered with a tent under which a fire burns. Along the axis a chapel and a new cascade of water descending into the park. The river next to the park is a tidal stream. The axis points towards the sea.
Partly realised.
Delivery 1999
A mediumsized development in Huizen (small town near Amsterdam). A winning design of a competition between 13 architects/project developers.
We were asked to create a medium sized residential area for approximately 125 households. The skeleton of the old school was preserved an acted as the starting point for the new development.
In collaboration with Budding&Fels Amsterdam.
bouwtijd 2 jaar
oplevering februari 2000
oppervlak (bvo)
laagbouw 13.675 m2
appartementen 10.770 m2
parkeergarage 1.885 m2
In 1998 we renovated a facade. We decided to use Western Red Cedar for reasons of efficiency and looks. We searched, but could not find a membrane that would be sufficiently resistant (UV). In the end we decided to use a roofing membrane made of PVC.
How would this facade withstand the elements? Would it keep good looks when ageing?
15 Years on, PVC and wood are still in good condition. There is some degradation, mainly dirt clinging tot the PVC, but it does not accumulate, it is washed away regularly when getting really
wet.
An exhibition of a study tour to Egypt.
Part of the faculty of Bouwkunde Delft underwent a complete and effective transformation. The hall was transformed. “Nieuwe Zakelijkheid” was replaced by ol Egypt. The heritage of Pharaonic Egypt and Ottoman Islam was shown.
building, preparation 6 months
Delivery Winter 1986
Surface 400 m2
