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The image showcases a contemporary residential building with an expressive minimalist facade designed in modern architectural style. The facade creates a striking contrast between white walls of the main volume and dark inserts made of natural stone or composite panels. This classic bichromatic solution gives the building elegance and graphic expression.
Particularly interesting is the entrance area, designed as a protruding portal with an overhanging canopy integrated into the overall volume of the building. The dark finish of the entrance group creates a sense of depth and visually denotes the functional zoning of the facade. Linear lighting integrated into the canopy not only provides functional illumination but also emphasizes the horizontal lines of the architectural composition in the evening.
Large panoramic windows and glass doors create transparency and connection between interior and exterior, allowing natural light to penetrate the spaces. Low spotlights embedded in the paving near the dark wall provide dramatic evening illumination, highlighting the texture of the material and creating an additional dimension in the perception of the facade.
The landscaping harmoniously complements the architectural solution: white pebbles bordering the house visually separate the structure from the lawn and enhance the graphic quality of the composition. Clean geometric lines and laconic landscape design support the overall concept of minimalism.
When designing your own facade, you can adopt techniques such as: contrasting combination of light and dark materials, using protruding volumes to articulate the entrance area, integrated lighting in architectural elements, surrounding the building with decorative gravel to visually highlight the volume, as well as combining closed and open (glazed) surfaces to create visual rhythm.