Ohé And Laak
The Maasvillas at Ohé and Laak are arranged in three rows, each of two homes. The pair closest to land are amphibious, resting on the ground when water levels are low. The outer two rows are permanently afloat. Originally, four piers with eight homes each were planned, with each pier having four floating homes, two amphibious homes, and two conventional homes. However, only the first six houses - four floating and two amphibious - were constructed.
Each home is angled to give the residents an unobstructed view of the water. Both the floating and amphibious homes are connected to vertical steel guidance posts, which keep them in place as they move up and down with water level fluctuations. The floating body consists of a concrete pontoon, and the structure is made of light wood framing. This combination of materials is common for amphibious projects in the Netherlands. The concrete pontoon displaces water to float the structure, and the wood is light, keeping the weight of the structure low.
