ArchReview #161
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This house is a modern interpretation of the archetypal gable-roofed form. The architect exaggerates that element, creating a powerful wooden hood that shelters the main living volumes and forms deep, protected terraces.
The key move is the contrast between the warm, tactile wooden shell and the fully open, glazed facades of the lower levels. The panoramic glazing on the first floor all but dissolves the boundary between interior and garden, while the second floor gains privacy through vertical louvers.
The architecture is built on clear vertical zoning and a play of transparency and enclosure. The top level beneath the roof, with its own terrace, becomes the climax, offering a secluded space with a view.2
The first floor opens fully to the garden through panoramic sliding systems. The wooden terrace extends the living space, blurring the line between house and grounds and inviting nature in.3
The second-floor facade is dressed with dark vertical louvers that serve several functions: they provide privacy for the bedrooms, control the amount of sunlight, and create a rhythmic, graphic pattern that contrasts with the wood and glass.4
The massive wooden cladding that follows the line of the gable roof is the main form-defining element. It not only sets the silhouette of the house but also creates deep niches and canopies, sheltering the terraces and emphasizing the comfort and warmth of natural wood.Facade #17493 from Archi.Capital base.
