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Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Riel Estate in Tilburg, Netherlands by Joris Verhoeven ArchitectuurDecember 25th, 2016 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Joris Verhoeven Architectuur House Riel Estate completed in 2014 is located in a new residential development in the small village Riel near the town Tilburg. The property conforms with its archetypal main structure and materialization with the rural character of the village and the surrounding countryside; a main building with a gable roof, rural hand-molded bricks and heavy oak doors.  Image Courtesy © John van Groenedaal
 Image Courtesy © John van Groenedaal In the province of Brabant, where the dwelling is situated, it is customary to enter through the back door. By seperating kitchen and living room from each other, a separation is also made between the formal entrance and the informal back door. Also arise an afternoon and evening terrace.  Image Courtesy © John van Groenedaal  Image Courtesy © John van Groenedaal The staircase is located in the intermediate zone between kitchen and living room. It rises up along the gentle slope of the roof and ensures a clear connection between the ground floor and upstairs. The presence of this stairs is further emphasized by the skylight above it folding over the roof which ensures light gliding down the stairs.  Image Courtesy © John van Groenedaal  Image Courtesy © John van Groenedaal An asymmetric sculptural play of mass and openness is created by tilting the roof and also with the masonry giving the impression of heavy solid walls. The minimalist detailing of the house reinforces this and provides a powerful clarity. Riel Estate winks with her outspoken styling to the pavilions in the German Insel Hombroich where the house is inspired by.  Image Courtesy © John van Groenedaal  Image Courtesy © John van Groenedaal  Image Courtesy © John van Groenedaal  Image Courtesy © John van Groenedaal  Image Courtesy © John van Groenedaal  Image Courtesy © John van Groenedaal  Image Courtesy © Joris Verhoeven Architectuur  Image Courtesy © Joris Verhoeven Architectuur  Image Courtesy © Joris Verhoeven Architectuur  Image Courtesy © Joris Verhoeven Architectuur  Image Courtesy © Joris Verhoeven Architectuur  Image Courtesy © Joris Verhoeven Architectuur
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