Local design studios Sander van Schaik and Robert-Jan de Kort Architectuur work in collaboration to create the holiday home dubbed Stay Under the Radar. It rests on top of what was once a military base in the Netherlands and is defined by its angular black forms.
The retreat is nestled in the De Hoge Veluwe National Park in a space called Buitenplaats Koningsweg, which is the former German military base that features aircraft hangars disguised as farm buildings. Sander van Schaik speaks about the retreat and its aesthetic. It shares, "Stay Under the Radar has a mysterious appearance with its black angular shapes – the folded down fibreglass open mesh gratings around make it seem like it has just landed on the forest floor."
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Stealth-inspired Architecture
- The innovative use of angular black shapes in the Stay Under the Radar retreat introduces stealth-inspired architecture to commercial holiday homes.
- Repurposed Military Sites
- Transforming former military bases into modern retreats showcases the potential for adaptive reuse of historical and fortified structures.
- Camouflaged Design Elements
- Integrating design elements that blend holiday homes into natural surroundings highlights a growing trend in eco-friendly and discrete architecture.
Where This Applies
- Luxury Tourism
- The creation of high-end, aesthetically unique holiday retreats appeals to a niche market within the luxury tourism sector.
- Sustainable Architecture
- Utilizing previously constructed sites promotes sustainability in the architectural industry by reducing the need for new construction.
- Eco-resorts
- The development of retreats that seamlessly integrate with natural environments drives innovation in eco-friendly resort designs.
