The Guesthouse in the Valley: a festive narrative for the countryside of Maastricht

Located in the hilly landscape outside Maastricht, the guesthouse in the valley could be described as a deep contextual project; a small building in the larger countryside. Inspired by the local material culture and made from the very earth of the Limburgian farm routes, the building is dedicated to those who affiliate the action of walking in nature as a festive practice. Consisted of one common lounge/dining and an accommodation wing, the project aims to unfold different ways of experiencing nature by emerging the equal participation of all the human senses. From the large openings and the cave-like interiorsto the intimate sleeping rooms and the beautiful surrounding. It is a place where modern walkers,visitors or simple nature lovers can experience the self-restoration process of nature, and through that practice, achieve their own self-healing as well.Architecture, Urbanism and Building Science