Design of Senior Shelter for Elderly Couple in the Netherlands
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Ella Jessel
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Summary
The article discusses the design of the Senior Shelter, a house for an elderly couple in the Netherlands, featuring a large gable roof with white-painted rafters and black timber. The shelter is located in Hoofddorp on the property of the couple's children, surrounded by trees and greenery.
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Located in the town of Hoofddorp, the 100-metre-square Senior Shelter is built in the garden of the couple's children's property on a site surrounded by trees and greenery.
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