Hubertus House

Hubertus House is a site in Amsterdam that stands out for its design and context. It is associated with Aldo van Eyck, and the project reflects a considered approach to form, materials, and use. In practical terms, The Hubertusvereniging association became set up in the 19th century to help 'fallen women' and during the 1970s evolved into an institution that took in and protected unmarried mothers on an equal basis. Overall, This boarding house, providing temporary lodgings for 16 parents and some 78 children plus staff and administrative spaces, was to fill a gap in a 19th-century street wall and restore two neighbouring historical houses at the same time.