Two identical villas in Berlin have been created by Schneider and Schumacher Architekten, Frankfurt. The cantilevered roof design helps to create a versatile outdoor area at the back of the villa. A series of galvanized profiles creates an extension of the interior into the garden. In this way, the interior is extended outward and the boundary between the home and garden blurred. The galvanized surfaces also reflect the incident light and give the otherwise plain façade a visual depth.
Image: Dr Stüber
Posted on June 18, 2013 by untitled
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