In this house renovation it was the planning guidelines that inspired us to turn a standard corner rowhouse into something of a villa ground floor plan. The clients came to us wanting to extend their ground floor to maximize their dining space and create a separate recreational space.

They had a previous architect who did only come up with standard solutions, which hardly improved their situation. In close study of the planning guidelines it turned out we could  create more space at the back by make an extension in the side. But if we connected the back extension with the side extension it got quite undeep (because of the width) and the extra recreation space blocked the view to the garden. However, by separating the side and back extension the program fit nicely and even made the garden feel bigger and more connected to the inside. Visually, we did decide to connect the two extensions, allowing for panoramic windows. Upon all these interventions, the living room plan changed from a linear orientated to a multidirectional space. One that is more associated with a modernist villa than a corner-rowhouse. 

The materials and colours used in the facade are in line with the existing, but the tectonics and detailing are much more contemporary. In places, the exterior siding comes back in the interior, to emphasize the relationship between inside and outside once again. For the other interior elements we made a light palate, minimizing contrast to create a southing atmosphere. The composition is quite minimalistic, but more than enough homely as a hole.