Split Leveled Row Homes

Location: Veldhoven

In this one particular part of Veldhoven - well all over Veldhoven actually - whenever there is a new home or homes being built - they are all very modern. I haven't seen any 1930's designs... but I could be wrong. Anyways, in this one part of Veldhoven - I think it's called the Polders - or just a bit north of there - near Waterwijk - they built these split level row homes. Or maybe they call them geschakkled homes - town homes to the English speakers. Anyways, they are unique because they change from color to color depending on the level - ground level, 1st, 2nd, etc. But they are boring because they are virtually all the same. But to make it interesting, these homes aren't just in a straight row - they are built on a curve. Meaning the whole row of homes curves along the street. Okay, one is also turned on it's side - see corner house below. These also have the garage half under ground - which we saw in the previous Bungalow post. These used to be some of my favorites but now after having seen so many other modern designs - they've dropped down the list for me. I still like them though - I think they look better in person - up close - if you can walk up to them and look inside peoples' windows thats always better - annoying for the people living there - but you get a better idea at the design features inside. Anyways, without further adieu - here are two more photos:

Bungalow in Yellow

Location: Eindhoven

I can see why some people prefer yellow for homes. This color just makes me happy. Even on a gloomy day - which is most days in Holland (but luckiy not this one) - you wake up to a cheerful color. I also like the split level thing they have going on in this design. Most bungalows that I've seen do the split level thing. With the garage half way in the ground - as you see with this one. And of course, it's important to have good landscaping with your expensive one-of-a-kind home. Now the most special thing about this design - is the window there above the door - how there is an overhang - creating shade - and giving the illusion that they just stacked some blocks up to make this home. I like that. Very cool. And especially how the window in the corner there is 3 windows next to each other all at 90 degree turns - no brick columns in between. I think that is also a common design feature in modern homes. One that I happen to like :-)

Remember - you can always click on the photo to zoom in!

White Cheddar Wedges

I love describing these shapes as cheese because that's one of the things the Dutch are known for. Not exactly their Cheddar - but being American - it's the first thing that pops into my head when I think of cheese.

Location: Veldhoven

It was a very cloudy day out - but these white wedges on white clouds look quite sharp and stunning. I think this type of row house is called a geschakkled row house. It's because they are attached by the garage - not the roof.

I also like how each home is just a little bit different from their neighbor. One has a window here - the other there. It makes it so it's not so static and same and boring. That's a nice design feature - we see that a lot in the modern homes.

Curvy roof house

Location: Veldhoven

This is the one of the firsts - a free standing house that I'm featuring here on modhuis. Just couldn't help myself - had to get a picture of it when I went by on my bike. It's weird - it's cool - I'd like to get inside and see how those curves are in the interior. Anyways, enjoy some photos now.

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Row "boat" Houses

Location: Veldhoven

I don't know but these houses make me think of big boats - from the side profile at least. Maybe more like yacht - but it think it's the slanted roofs and the color of wood. I like them anyhow - they look very big for a row house - even if they aren't.

Row Homes in Veldhoven

Located: Hoekwal, Veldhoven

large - square - multi colored residential row homes - modern and nice looking.