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Villa Clessidra in Holland
Private Concept House in The Netherlands: New Dutch Residence ? design by LAAV Architects
15 Nov 2015
Villa Clessidra
Design: LAAV Architects
Location: the Netherlands
Villa Clessidra, a geometrical and atmospheric sanctuary

Villa Clessidra is a construction of much defined proportions. And as such it is also a bet. A bet in designing freedom within confinement. A bet in allowing continuity with the environment through an austere geometrical structure.

Villa Clessidra is a 200sq.m. 3-level residence of an almost cubic shape, with dimensions 9.7×9.7×10.4m (LxWxH). It has no underground or excavated parts and consists of steel frame and bare (foamboard molding) concrete, only as paneling cladding. Villa Clessidra is hypothetically placed amidst the beautiful pine forest of the Dutch dunes. The surrounding nature communicates with the residence via the use of glass, water and mirrors. The front (South) façade opens up with rotating, sliding windows to allow in the smells, sounds and images of the sublime forest.
A swimming pool is strategically positioned in the middle of the house, creating a concrete shape cut in half by a transparent zone. The upper floor of the house constitutes the ?night zone?, a space dedicated to sleep and relaxation. This simply contains two spacious bedrooms with South orientation and en-suite bathrooms. In addition, the maste...