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This private house in Rotterdam has almost no traditional rooms. The open spaces inside are defined by light, privacy and atmosphere with a special quality created by the transparent facade.

A private house on a hotspot in Rotterdam - Katendrecht - this house has almost no traditional rooms. On the ground floor there is an artist’s studio. The private house enters on the first floor. The living room is placed on the second floor, due to the perfect view of the skyline of highrise Rotterdam. These open spaces are defined by light, privacy and atmosphere with a special quality created by the transparent facade. 

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A private house on a hotspot in Rotterdam: Katendrecht. On the ground floor there is an artist's studio. The private house enters on the first floor. The livingroom is placed on the second floor, due to the perfect view on the skyline of highrise Rotterdam. There are no traditional rooms: Open spaces are defined by light, privacy, atmosphere, to give it;s essential function.

Rodeca supplied its transparent building elements for the façade of this private house in Rotterdam. The starting point for the design was a spacious and adventurous house, where the movement through the house offers surprising views and perspectives.

Rodeca translucent facade systems have remarkable benefits such as ecological aspects, economic advantages and unlimited aesthetic features. The panels are available in 40mm, 50mm and 60mm thickness. Depending on the project requirements different versions and options are available. From excellent thermal insulation to customized colour options.

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In 2016, Rodeca supplied its transparent building elements for the façade of the house at Walhallalaan 116 in Rotterdam. Starting point for the design was a spacious and adventurous house, where the movement through the house offers surprising views and perspectives.

On the first floor is the living room and kitchen on the terrace. On the second floor is the library, completely turned in with indirect daylight from the roof. At the front is a second living room, with the possibility to use it as a bedroom.

The façade structureexpressestheunderlying program: The lower floor has a closedfacade of darketernitplates. The windows are small dark holes in this façade, and offer privacy totherearchildren's rooms. The upper (residential) floor is plasteredand these spaces have large windowstothe view that hang like cupboards on the façade.FotosbyOssip van Duyvenbode