Living in a Familiehof brings back the balance in caring for and caring for each other. The ability of the elderly and vulnerable people to live at home for longer goes hand in hand with the ability of informal carers to sustain this for a long time. This coherence is our perspective both socially and spatially. The construction method of a Familiehof is intended to enable multi-generational housing and community life. Community formation that extends beyond the residential courtyard, to stimulate mutual help and support, is the motivation. Caring, co-reliance, self-direction/responsibility and reciprocity are shared core values.

The Familiehof consists of a mix of homes for a mix of people: families, singles, young people, the elderly, people with and without care needs. In this way people can mean more to each other in daily life in an accessible way. Reciprocity, sharing and complementarity - that which one lacks, the other can supplement - is stimulated.

Van Bergen Kolpa is prize winner in the outdoor category of the Who Cares competition, organized by the Government Architect. An honorable mention as a recommendation to do this everywhere in the Netherlands.