2 Stokroosstraat

Municipal monument

A home doesn't have to be centuries old to have historical significance. The unique house at 2 Stokroosstraat is proof of that. 

The house was built in 1967 based on a design by architect Jan de Jong (1917–2001), a leading figure of the so-called Bossche School. This architectural movement is known for its understated design, balanced proportions, and special attention to the spatial experience.

De Jong was a student of the renowned architect and Benedictine monk Hans van der Laan (1904–1991), who considered him one of his most gifted students. Within the Bossche School, De Jong developed a strikingly clean and austere design style, in which the so-called “plastic number” played an important role. This system of proportions determined the relative dimensions of walls, windows, spaces, and building volumes.

These characteristics are also clearly evident in the house on Stokroosstraat. No extravagant decorations—instead, simplicity, tranquility, and carefully chosen proportions define the building’s character.