Villa M, Grunewald Berlin, Berlin Building Design Photos, German Homes, Architecture News
Villa M, Grunewald Berlin
4 Mar 2022
Architects: GRAFT
Location: Grunewald, Berlin, Germany

Photos by Frank Herfort and Tobias Hein
GRAFT?s design for Villa M – a private home in Berlin?s venerable Grunewald quarter presents a striking, modern interpretation of comfortable living in the city. It?s trapezoidal, sculptural form and modern architectural language symbolizes a boulder in a glacial landscape and differentiates it from its neighbours.

Villa M, Berlin
The distinctive, three-dimensional figure of the four-storey building appears to rise out of the ground. For its design, GRAFT abstracted the classical rules of villa design and digitally synthesized them with natural phenomena shifting the tectonics of a villa towards those of a sculpture.
The façade is clad with ceramic plates that reinforce the impression of a large stone boulder. Horizontal incisions in the faceted surface of the façade for the loggias and floor-to-ceiling glazing are strategically placed to establish visual connections with the surrounding greenery while maintaining privacy. This asymmetrical appearance is reflected in the interiors where flowing transitions between the rooms create a sense of openness.

The internal stairs and fireplace, in particular, break with residential design conventions. The centerpiece of the house is the living room, a prismatic, spacious open space designed for maxi...