office O architects sculpts villa mq from curved concrete

office O architects sculpts villa mq from curved concrete
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all images courtesy of OOA – office O architects

belgian studio office O architects (OOA) has shared with us images of the recently completed villa mq in tremelo.  the home, designed for a family with two kids who wanted a markedly different design, manifests itself as a sinuous concrete form with two axes facing away from each other. from the street level, the structure looks as a solid wall with no obvious entrance and a series of dramatic curves.
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at the middle, the typical width of the plan is squeezed into the circulation core where a light-flooded staircase connects the five split-levels that make up the house. eat either end, the concrete frames abruptly end in a quadrilateral form and operable glass panels giving each bedroom and living area open views to the yard. an artificial landscape is built up out of the ground around the lower levels of the home effectively creating the illusion that a one-story structure is sitting atop its natural topography. between the two wings, a large patio contains a swimming pool, accessible by large glass doors on grade directly from the kitchen and dining area.
the bedrooms hover over the concrete patio creating an overhang that provides shade into the lower kitchen area
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entry from the main street into the lower garage and front door
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front elevation
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shadows are curved along the sinuous walls throughout the day
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the living room enjoys a large glass wall providing light and views
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living room
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central stairs with parabolic cables tying each level together
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kitchen and dining rooms on the ground floor opening onto the yard
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image © tim van de velde

image © tim van de velde

image © tim van de velde

front door and garage entrance
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