Villa SR by Reitsema and Partners Architects

Architects: Reitsema and Partners Architects
Location: Rijssen, Netherlands
Year: 2013
Photographs: Luuk Kramer, Ronald Tilleman

The clients, a married couple in their fifties whose children have left home, felt initially that their Villa on the newly acquired dream site in Rijssen should be 350 m2. Nevertheless, after the initial design brainstorm, their first decision was to halve the desired size of the house. With a compact set-up, priority could be given to good materials and energy-saving solutions over the number of square metres.

Designed to face its beautiful view, Villa SR simply and naturally captures the landscape as a large picture frame. It does so, not only for its residents, but also for passers-by, connecting the surrounding landscape with the neighborhood.

The overhang provides a shaded summer terrace over the full width of the house. A second terrace in the patio behind the brick façade is ideal for breakfast in the morning hours. The lee of the carport forms an ideal additional evening patio. A sliding door makes it possible to close the space off from the streets, while providing shelter from the wind.

Resources: Archdaily