Cube Houses, Structuralist municipal monument in Helmond, Netherlands.
The Helmond Cube Houses form a residential complex of 18 tilted cubic structures mounted on hexagonal pillars at the Piet Blomplein square.
Architect Piet Blom designed and constructed these experimental houses in 1974 as a pilot project, leading to their official opening in October 1977.
The complex integrates residential spaces with Theater 't Speelhuis, creating a central gathering point for performing arts in the Helmond community.
Each cube contains three floors with an entrance level, a first floor featuring living areas and kitchen, and upper levels for bedrooms and additional spaces.
The cubes rotate at a 54.7-degree angle from their supporting pillars, creating an irregular geometric pattern that transforms the urban landscape.
Location: Helmond
Architects: Piet Blom
Official opening: October 28, 1977
Architectural style: structuralism
Part of: Cube House
GPS coordinates: 51.48073,5.65477
Latest update: June 5, 2025 06:46
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