The Het Oosten Housing Association had planned to place 100 residences for the elderly on the restricted site. Due to strict zoning regulations that have specific requirements to ensuring adequate access to sunlight and the desired gallery-type circulation, only 87 units could be adequately fit onto the site. The option of placing the remaining 13 units elsewhere on the site was ruled out in the interest keeping as much of the remaining open space on the site as possible. The solution MVRDV arrived at was to cantilever the units off the North facade giving the impression of them precariously hanging off the glass gallery space. The additional costs that come with hanging the units were dealt with by simplifying the rest of the building. Great consideration was given to arranging the units in a highly efficient manner and economical use of materials, leading to significant savings which compensated for the added expense of the suspended units. The finish work was also simplified, leaving many of the details and joints exposed, giving it a somewhat industrial appearance.