In the Netherlands, a Nazi military base has been converted into a residential complex.

Mvrdv Studio has converted a German WWII military base into a residential complex. This became known from a report by Dezeen portal.

The German military base was located in the Veluwe forests near Arnhem. It consisted of twenty different types of buildings, which were camouflaged as rural houses by cladding concrete bunkers with bricks.

The architects preserved some houses, including the original German bunkers, reconstructed others, and rebuilt some structures. In preserved buildings, elements such as entrance doors and windows were highlighted in dark gray to visually distinguish them from the historical background.

On the site of demolished structures in the western part of the area, three residential townhouses were erected, repeating the old development. Each house contains seven apartments and has gray slate roofs and walls, with garages located underground.

“The uniqueness of Buitenplaats Koningsweg lies in the fact that the buildings were designed to hide their true function while maintaining the original camouflage through visible changes,” explains Mvrdv co-founder Nathalie De Vries.

Some buildings have been converted into offices and workshops. In the middle of the complex, there is a public area with spaces for art residencies, a bar, and a restaurant. In the eastern part of the complex, the houses were converted into residential ones.

In the north, 11 rental cottages developed by various architectural teams were placed. The design focused on the theme of a forest hideaway.

Enclosed by a fence, the military base was opened for access by forest animals, removing the fence, and favoring paths over roads and sidewalks for ecological reasons.

It is noteworthy that the Supreme Court of Italy has ruled that fascist salutes are legal at rallies, provided they do not disturb public order or threaten to revive the banned fascist party.

Meanwhile, Russian military forces on the Zaporozhye direction are trying to recreate defensive structures that the Nazis built during World War II.