For most Houten residents, the houses on the Vlondertuin will not be an unfamiliar concept. The red-, blue-, yellow- and green-colored houses along the Rietplas are undoubtedly the most photographed houses in Houten. But why are these houses colored? For the item 'Houten Vraagt Rond' of the morning show Houten Ontwaakt! Vincie looked for the answer to this question.
The houses of "De Goede Reede", as the project is officially called, were designed by architect Hans Been and realized by NCB Projectrealisatie in 2005. So they have been in Houten for about 14 years! Many Houten residents get a vacation feeling from the colorful houses. Most people, when they see the houses, think of the Antilles, the Caribbean or Scandinavia. Brazil and Portugal are also mentioned.
That the houses are at the Rietplas and thus lie on the water, is according to most inhabitants of Houten a prerequisite for the colorful houses. "You often see this abroad also at waters, so then you copy that a little bit because that is very beautiful. If these houses were in a neighborhood without water, I personally would not find it beautiful," says a resident of Houten.
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