House with a Cap
The word "solid" in relation to this house seems very appropriate, because the house is like carved out of a single snow-white block . The entrance area is drawn outwards from the same matter as the house and corresponds to the shape of the main roof.
The size and shape of the roof result from the line connecting the two adjacent buildings. As a result, the mansard roof crowning the house made of titanium-zinc sheets is contrarily tilted.
The minimalism of this house is emphasized by the smooth transition of the roof plane into the wall plane. A sheet metal "cap" placed on the building optically reduces its dimensions.
The form is an interpretation of the mansard roof, which engages a dialogue with the neighboring buildings in the frontage. Despite beeing modern, it's not overwhelming, but rather subtly fits into the context.
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