The first condition which dictated the structure?s shape was the desire to erect a building of considerable size (with an area of near 400 m2) on a relatively small piece[...]

The first condition which dictated the structure?s shape was the desire to erect a building of considerable size (with an area of near 400 m2) on a relatively small piece of land (with an area of about 900 m2).

As a result, the house was built in an L-shape and situated in the corner of the plot.

Though very complex ideas were incorporated into the building?s design, its final form is relatively simple.
In the initial design phase, the building was to be crowned with an asymmetric, gabled roof. Yet the necessity of creating an additional space while preserving the original layout of the ground floor forced a revision of the initial concept. Besides the functional program, the investor?s only guidelines concerned custom floor heights (3.85 m for the ground floor and 3 m for the first floor). Other than that, we had complete freedom in our decision making.
We strove to create a building that expressed itself simply, with clear divisions of materials and colors. In creating its façade, we decided to make use of concrete, plaster and African wood.

The combination of the raw, loft-style concrete form of the garage with the graphite form of the living quarters gave rise to a contrasting composition. Its most striking feature is the way the smooth surface of the living area is cut by an irregular orthog...