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Contemporary facade with contrasting textures: glass, wood, and concrete in harmonious dialogue

#10336. Contemporary facade with contrasting textures: glass, wood, and concrete in harmonious dialogue

The image showcases a contemporary residential building with an expressive architectural solution. The facade presents a harmonious combination of various materials and textures, creating a dynamic composition. The central element is a two-story glass volume with a metal roof that stands out against the side wings. A decorative metal lattice in front of the glass facade draws special attention, serving not only an aesthetic purpose but also a functional one – protecting from excessive insolation.

The side wings of the building are adorned with vertical wooden louvers that add textural contrast and warmth to the facade. The basement level is constructed of monolithic concrete with perforations in the form of small square windows, creating an interesting play of light in the evening. The lighting integrated into the lower part of the facade emphasizes the concrete texture and creates atmospheric illumination.

The architectural solution successfully combines privacy and openness: the first floor is more enclosed, with limited visual connections to the street, while the upper level is more transparent and features glass railings for the terrace. The landscape design harmoniously complements the architecture, using local plants and decorative lighting of landscaping elements.

When designing your own home, you could adopt techniques such as the contrasting combination of materials (glass, wood, concrete, metal), the use of vertical louvers to create rhythm on the facade, a well-thought-out natural lighting system, integration of landscape design with the building's architecture, as well as playing with perforations and textures to create interesting lighting effects.