Interview with architect Gerard Schouten at his home on Vlieland. Interview topics include: Schouten's "simple" home built of beach wood on Vlieland; his youth during the crisis years and World War II; his choice for social housing; the success of his pyramid houses; his preference for ecological building and modular construction; his choice of materials; the, in his opinion, often incorrect elaboration of his designs in practice; and his Catholic background. Also an account of a public participation evening about an eco-village in Doetinchem, where Schouten explains his plans for pyramid houses.