The intergenerational housing It was extremely common in Dutch society, at least, until shortly before World War II. However, after the political and economic changes of the 60s and 70s throughout Europe, families had to separate geographically and, some were able to acquire properties in several countries.
With this new Modus vivendi in which Europeans arrived in America more for refuge than for pleasure, families grew and the following generations chose to change their homes. However, Evert Klinkenberg and Auguste Van Oppen, founding partners of Beta, resumed the idea and created a housing system in which different families could coexist and maintain proximity, without the need to sacrifice the privacy of each.
This is concerned intergenerational housing; that is, it's about People of different ages living together, also share dynamics, habits and time. It can be a family home or for rent, so this model does not include family or friends, but people who need a space to live.
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Beta's project
The project began in 2014 and concluded in 2018. And, it seems that Evert and
Auguste had a glass sphere to see the future, since today, after the times of Pandemia we live, being able to shake hands with each other among families is more important than ever. But it is not only for solidarity that the project was designed, but also for a prevention of the future, therefore, the spaces adapt to the passage of time and the different activities that families have.
The architects created a high building in which families can live without interfering in other spaces and maintaining their place. This building is located in Amsterdam and one department is available on top of the other. The first, that is, the one below, has a small office that connects directly to the garden and is designed for the youngest, or for what they work from home.