Villa DD

The location was already sublime: at the front a pipe bowl, at the back fields and meadows as far as the eye could see. The architect provided the transformation into a sleek, contemporary villa. The concrete skeleton of the original structure proved sturdy enough to be retained. It was decided to house the practice and bedrooms on the ground floor and the living area on the first floor.

All facades were insulated from the outside and finished with plaster, which provides a calming uniformity. Black aluminium joinery was used everywhere as an accent. Large stepping stones were placed on the gravel visitor car park, leading to the opening in the wall. Behind this opening is a patio that exudes an instant Ibiza feeling, complete with southern tub plants and Mediterranean blooms. Two glass doors open onto the patio, one to the private quarters and one to the lady of the house's beauty salon.

On the ground floor, the façade of the house is defined by a full-width monumental wall. This contains a narrow passage to the entrance. The first-floor volume consists of a box placed on top, set at an angle to the ground floor, so that the residents can enjoy an even better orientation upstairs. This intervention also adds dynamism to the architectural concept and gave rise to a large canopy at the back, which protects the terrace from excessive sunlight. The box was erected in a light steel structure with wooden beams. The original detached garage is located to the left of the house and was finished in the same style.
Beautiful, soothing and easy-to-maintain ceramic flooring was used throughout the house. The hall contains white bespoke cupboards for the cloakroom area and guest toilet. The eye-catcher is the black rubberwood staircase with Z-shaped steps. Behind the hall we find a home office with adjacent storage and laundry room. The concrete terrace area under the large canopy can be reached via the office and the master bedroom.In total, we find 3 bedrooms here, including the master and two children's bedrooms. The master bedroom is flanked by a sauna room and a shower room. Floor and walls here were finished with black ceramic in marble look. In the master suite, as in the rest of the house, black accents were subtly used. The two children's bedrooms also have their own wet room.

The rest of the ground floor is occupied by the practice room, a beauty salon for skin care.

The black staircase leads to the upstairs living spaces. The upstairs stairwell is screened by white walls and further enhances the twisting of the sloping floor. The living space is elongated with one window opening onto the street side. Another full-length window opens onto a terrace in padauk, bordered by a fine black metal balustrade. The views over the fields and fields here are breathtaking. Every day, residents here enjoy a heron flying by at eye level.

The lounge was furnished with a black bookcase, pale fabric lounge chairs and a black low-hanging sideboard with the TV set above it. In the dining area, a black dining table on ditto metal base is flanked by pale fabric bucket chairs with black legs. The kitchen is placed against a side wall. The island with sink area is finished in black oak and has a raised wall at the front, hiding the dishes from view. The worktop consists of composite in almost the same shades as the ceramic floors. The gold-coloured taps contrast nicely with the black sink and black substructure. Lighting above the island is provided by a track with gold-coloured surface-mounted spotlights. The cooking area is against the side wall and features a composite worktop and a stylish, beautifully veined splashback in Brecchia Alba. The cabinet fronts of the cooking area are also finished in black oak, in which the appliances were built in.