In the classic Dutch urban dream, there is a constant, silent war being waged. On one side stands the Car : a expensive, beloved, yet bulky metal beast that demands shelter from the rain, hail, and aggressive seagulls. On the other side stands the Tuin : a green sanctuary of hydrangeas, bee-friendly grasses, and a single lounge chair you never get to sit on.
For decades, the carport was the enemy of the garden. It was a dark, asbestos-roofed cave that ate sunlight and turned backyards into concrete parking lots. tuinmaximaal carport
Most carports ruin the soil by covering it with asphalt or concrete pavers. The Tuinmaximaal refuses. Instead, it uses grass grid systems or open gravel. Rainwater drains directly into the earth. Worms can still travel. The ground breathes . When the car is away, the space doesn't look like a parking lot; it looks like a slightly compressed part of the lawn. In the classic Dutch urban dream, there is