At the invitation of the Council Housing Association (SHM) of ’t Heist Best, we took part in a design competition for 41 council dwellings in Ramskapelle. Our concept was based on the typology in the polder village, where the streets are dominated by sloping roofs in red clay tiles and natural wooden window frames. We have interpreted the architecture of the surrounds and converted it into a contemporary variant. This has given our dwellings a front yard, which forms a gentle transition between the public street and the private dwelling.