Villa with a Finely Tuned Balance

The design hinges on contrast: a reticent, closed elevation toward the road gives way to an almost fully glazed rear facade that draws the surrounding fields into the living spaces. Sliding glass doors connect the interior directly to a terrace, furnished simply with outdoor seating and a sunken spa.

Beneath the house, dug into the mound, lies a wellness area with its own adjoining terrace — a hidden lower layer that takes advantage of the sloped site. The choice of a long, narrow brick ties the two wings together visually while giving the building a distinct material identity within the open countryside.

Completed in 2017, the project demonstrates how a restrained material palette and careful massing can produce a home that feels both grounded and light, closed and open, depending on which side one approaches it from.