LIAG has designed a sustainable residential villa for a private client. The design consists of a distinct framework, finished in Western Red Cedar cladding, that contains the different functions of the building. 

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Architects: Liag Architects

Location: Weert, The Netherlands

Architects In Charge: Erik Schotte

Area: 800.0 sqm

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Ben Aarts, Germano Borrelli

Interior Design: Arnie van Dun interieurarchitectuur

Lighting Design: FLOS lighting

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LIAG has designed a sustainable residential villa for a private client. The design consists of a distinct framework, finished in Western Red Cedar cladding, that contains the different functions of the building. 
© Ben Aarts

The kitchen and swimming pool form two volumes that protrude out on either side of this framework. In the front yard the main volume floats above a rising landscape of Marram grass. The facade takes a step back to create space for a breakfast patio with a grand view of the inland shipping in the ever-busy canal. The terrace at the rear forms an extension to the living room, connected via expansive glazed sliding doors.

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Through the use of mobile hanging cabinets in the form of room dividers the vill...