Down in the forest of Netherland, architect Paul de Ruiter has designed a small minimalist Villa Berkel. The site was occupied by an old bungalow, which later demolished and built with an entirely new building.
To explore the beauty of the surrounding natural forest, large glass windows were applied to the house, as well as to maximize the possible amount of daylight in the interior. However, some line were keep protected and divided between public and private area. The plan of the building was divided into three long strips perpendicular to the road. The lower and farther south was reserved for the garden, the band contains half of the house proper and the northern fringe offers most of the entrances to the house.
Public and private areas of the house was divided by eastern and western section. Facing the street, the eastern section was intended for public area functions, while the western section serves a more intimate area. To create and ensure openness and lightness to residents living in the open house is completely oriented toward the garden in the south. Each room leads directly to this garden, as all three of the four walls are glass.
The spacious wooden terrace forms an outdoor room, partly covered by a wooden awning supported on steel brackets are tightened up, which gives the appearance of being floated.
Via. Photography by Pieter kers
