Contemporary, at the same time grey/black/beige/motley

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Modular Concrete Façade with Wooden Accents

#10189. Modular Concrete Façade with Wooden Accents

The image showcases a contemporary multi-apartment residential complex with an expressive façade designed in the style of minimalist modernism. The building's façade is predominantly constructed from light gray monolithic reinforced concrete, creating a strict and laconic foundation for the composition.

The distinctive feature of the façade is its rhythmic structure with alternating protruding and recessed elements, creating an interesting play of volumes. The carved-out volumes of loggias and balconies with wooden finishes bring a warm contrasting accent to the overall gray palette. These wooden inserts not only give the building a more organic appearance but also visually soften the rigidity of the concrete surfaces.

The architect skillfully operates with the contrast of materials: the cold glass surfaces of the windows combine with warm wooden inserts and neutral concrete. The façade has a clear modular grid, but thanks to the asymmetrical arrangement of window openings and balconies, a dynamic, non-repetitive composition is created.

At the base of the building, neat greenery is placed in strict geometric planters, which further softens the urban character of the architecture and creates a more comfortable environment for the residents.

For application in private housing construction, the following techniques can be borrowed: contrasting combination of materials (concrete, wood, glass), the use of protruding and recessed volumes to create an expressive façade, application of the modular principle with deliberate disruption of regularity, and the integration of greenery to soften the strict lines of the façade.