#8811. Minimalist concrete facade with contrasting glazing and wooden accents

The image showcases a contemporary minimalist residential house with clear geometric shapes. The facade is executed in a laconic style using light gray concrete panels, creating a monolithic, sculptural volume. The play with rectangular forms and asymmetrical window placement is particularly expressive.

The ground floor features an abundance of glazing — panoramic windows in wooden frames create visual lightness at the building's base and ensure maximum interaction between the interior space and the surrounding landscape. Above the glazed ground floor is a protruding canopy that not only provides protection from precipitation but also creates an interesting visual contrast with the monolithic upper volume.

On the second floor, a horizontal ribbon window attracts attention, breaking up the monotony of the concrete surface. Another interesting technique is the wooden volumetric element on the side facade, which adds the warmth of natural material to the overall strict composition.

For your own home, several techniques can be borrowed from this project: playing with the contrast between solid and glazed surfaces, combining cold (concrete) and warm (wood) materials, using protruding architectural elements to create shadow and volume, and clearly zoning the facade according to the functional purpose of the interior spaces.