Modern Long-Facade Farmhouse with Thatched Roof

Modern Long-Facade Farmhouse with Thatched Roof

by van Os Architecten

Set within a wooded plot in the Dutch countryside, this new-build villa reinterprets the traditional long-facade farmhouse under a steeply pitched thatched roof. A striking vertical slat screen animates the gable end, filtering daylight by day and glowing softly at night. Full-height glazing along the ground floor dissolves the boundary between inside and garden, while a covered terrace extends the living space outward toward the surrounding landscape and pond.

The ground floor is wrapped almost entirely in glass, set back beneath a deep overhang supported by slender columns. This covered terrace, furnished with outdoor seating, forms a sheltered transition between the living spaces and the garden beyond. Vertical timber slats continue the roofline's rhythm across the gable, while dark thatch and cedar cladding give the volume a quiet, textured presence after dark.

Inside, the double-height living room rises into the gable, where black steel trusses trace the pitch of the roof against a white ceiling. Sheer curtains soften the expanse of glazing, and a palette of grey, rust and leather tones furnishes the space without competing with the view.

Beyond the terrace, the garden slopes toward a reed-fringed pond with a timber deck. At night, the illuminated house reflects across the water, framed by the surrounding trees.

Location
Oosterhout
Type
Villa
Scope
New Build
Style
Modern

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van Os Architecten

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