Nirwana Flats

Josh / Mitchell / Peter / Steven / Winston

52° 5’ 32” N, 4° 19’ 46” E

Site PlanRegion of Development

Building FloorplanResidential Development

Unit PlansA closer look at layout

Building SectionStructural OutlineFrom the South West

Building ElevationFaçade OutlineFrom the North West

Block HousingThe pros and cons of the

Nirwana Flats

Development Spacing and DistributionSolar access for passive heating or daylighting

NE – ROAD

SE – ROAD

NW – 6 STOREY BUILDING

SW – 5 STOREY BUILDINGS

Improvements for SustainabilityImproving the site potential

RE-RENOVATION OF WINDOWS

INCREASE OF INSULATION

Natural VentilationWind patterns and air circulation

OPERABLE WINDOWS

HIGHEST BUILDING AROUND

Solar ShadingProtection from sunlight

BibliographyAdditional citations

∕ http://zoeken.nai.nl/CIS/project/7475∕ http://www.monumentenzorgdenhaag.nl/sites/default/files/monument/media/Benoordenhoutseweg%2027%20masterscriptie.pdf

∕ http://www.duurzaamgebouwd.nl/society/20090224-nirwanaflat-in-den-haag-tachtig-jaar-jong

∕ http://ifthenisnow.nl/nl/pointsofinterest/den-haag-nirwana-de-eerste-flat-in-nederland

∕ http://www.monumentenzorgdenhaag.nl/sites/default/files/pdf/Duiker%20in%20Den%20Haag.pdf

∕ http://www.funda.nl/koop/den-haag/appartement-48957359-benoordenhoutseweg-227-fl-1/fotos/#foto-10

∕ Duiker 1890 – 1935, E.J. Jelles∕ Modern Housing Prototypes, Sherwood Roger