The House S by dmvA Architecten

This is the House S project from dmvA, an architecture firm in Belgium. This house is located in Mechelen, Netherland. There’s a central void with glass floors. The concept of this space bears an educational aspect. A special transparency is created through which all spaces are connected.

The owners of this house decided to rebuild their house. The existing house was extended according to building regulation, 17 m ground floor, 13 m first floor and 9 m saddle-roof. A central point was created, cutting the floor, so light could enter the house via the huge dormer window.  Then, the void was filled with glass floor in order to lose space.

The façade on street side is in every inch the opposite of the back façade. The design of the front is the result of the search for sunscreen, privacy, closeness, urbanism. The character of the front façade is verticalism and contemporary translation of roller-blinds. The back façade is open, clear, and white with large window.