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FRANS HOFHUIS ENVISAGED A MODERN, DURABLE HOLIDAY HOME THAT WOULD BLEND IN PERFECTLY WITH THE SAND DUNES ALL AROUND IT. WITH TRESPA PURA NFC ® CLASSIC OAK, HIS DREAM WAS REALISED. “We’ve been visiting the Dutch seaside town of Westkapelle since the late 1970s,” says Frans Ho uis. “I bought an apartment here, and later invested in a holiday home, but I’d always wanted to design and build something myself. My wife and I saw a vacant lot some time ago and decided it was the perfect spot to build our project. A unique opportunity, as the lot was the very last piece of ground for sale in the area. Our holiday house turned out exactly as we wanted. It’s truly striking; people frequently stop outside our gate and tell us how much they like it!” Frans and his wife Jonna Zellenrath had a number of speci c ideas and asked architect Adriaan Verhulst to work on the design. “We wanted a modern- looking, energy-e cient, spacious home with large oor-to-ceiling windows and sliding doors,” says Zellenrath. “We also wanted the house to look perfectly at home amongst the surrounding dunes, woodland and sand. Other homes around here use lots of natural materials such as wood, and we wanted to match that, too.” ATTENTION TO EVERY DETAIL Diederik Wagenaar of building rm Bouwbedrijf Zeeland took care of calculations and construction based on the architect’s designs. “We build several holiday homes each year, but this one was very special,” says Wagenaar. While holiday homes are o en intended for rental, this was not the case. e owners intended to spend a great deal of time in the seaside. “Everything had to be perfectly aligned to their vision. Frans is a photographer with a keen eye, and pays attention to every detail. is holiday home has turned out nicer than many ‘regular’ homes. In fact, people have called me and asked whether they could get an exact copy.” PREMIUM FEEL Being close to the sea can be pretty tough on buildings. e air is moist and salty and contains ne sand that can gradually erode the surface of buildings. Once a wooden panel is tarnished, there is nothing you can do to x it. But architect Adriaan Verhulst was convinced that Trespa Pura NFC® would look just as good as wood but also over time. “I saw Trespa Pura NFC® at a trade fair in Utrecht and immediately knew: Yes, this is just what we’re looking for!” explains Verhulst. “I really liked the wood designs and the fact that the material could be applied in a very precise way for a seamless look. I did look at some alternatives, but simply didn’t have the same ‘premium’ feel.” From the outset, he was looking for a natural, wood-inspired nish that would not look out of place in its surroundings and which would the home’s modernist design. “ at’s exactly what Trespa Pura NFC® o ered us. Once I saw the nished building, I remember thinking: is one has turned out exactly as I wanted!” Constructor Wagenaar agrees. “ is solution was the perfect, more durable alternative to using wood. It also turned out to be easy to work with and it just looks right. I wouldn’t hesitate to use this material again in future projects.” ■ “ is one has turned out exactly as I wanted!” Adriaan Verhulst, architect 47 Trespa Pura NFC ®