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Architects design for the extension and renovation of Villa M is completed. The
design is driven by the desire to optimise the daylighting in the house and the
wish of the client to reserve a prominent place for his large collection of art
and hunting trophies.
In
order to maximize the spatial experience most of the interior walls are removed
to remain with one open living space extending over the first two floors of the
villa. Downstairs are comfortable spaces for receiving guests while on the
upper first floor more intimate and private areas with an open plan kitchen,
study, and lounge area are situated. A large atrium connects the two layers and
provides space for an exclusive, double high exhibition wall with an impressive
amount of artefacts. The wooden staircase is placed as a freestanding piece of
furniture within the vide, on one side guided by a 6 meter tall piece of glass.
The glazed element separates the kitchen and the entrance lobby from the rest
of the house and offers exciting plays of light and shadow.
From any point in the villa there
is a clear view out, to the sky and the green, combined with the ‘lofty’ floor plan
it delivers the house with a unique transparency and quality.