Fullhouse, in collaboration with architectural firm Roffaa, has presented the initiative “De Vaan” to the municipality of Rotterdam for the derelict plot on the corner of Vinkenbaan and Dordtsestraatweg in Rotterdam Zuid.

As a result, we are developing 15 homes and a parking garage at this complex and challenging location in collaboration with the municipality of Rotterdam. The project will include special housing types, including 5 homes with a basement and 10 bayonet maisonettes. 

The Dordtsestraatweg was an important dike on the northeast side of the Charlois polder with several old farms along this road. De Vaan is one of the neighborhoods in Rotterdam Zuid that was built after the war. Due to the development of the Vaan, the Dordtsestraatweg was disrupted, but the character of the village is still visible in the area.

With setbacks and a jump in scale, the design of our new building fits in with the adjacent facades on two levels. The volume of the block builds towards the corner. The prominent facade gives character to the street scene, while the rear is more sheltered. The materials and plasticity of the facade are tailored to the context of the surrounding buildings. Terra-colored brickwork on the street facades and counters with (reused) ceramic tiles.

The homes vary in surface area between approximately 80 and 130 m² and are therefore a nice addition to the housing stock in Vreewijk. The construction license is irrevocable and we expect to start building in the third quarter of 2024.