How this nature-embedded house on a Dutch island cultivates wellbeing

Studio To Po Ma designed the Tidal House, situated on Texel, an island located off the north coast of the Netherlands, to connect with its natural surroundings. - Courtesy of Studio To Po Ma

Its name is derived from its asymmetric layout which comprises connected volumes, mimicking how debris is randomly deposited by the tide on the shore. - Courtesy of Studio To Po Ma

Each of the separate yet conjoined volumes is slightly rotated from one another, creating usable in-between niches that also increase the home’s exposure to its surrounding landscape. - Courtesy of Studio To Po Ma

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Texel, Netherlands

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Studio To Po Ma

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Private

The Tidal House draws inspiration from its surrounding natural terrain, cultivating a wellbeing-focused interior environment.

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Studio To Po Ma designed Tidal House, a residen

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