Living on the waterfront in Loosdrecht. This modern villa was designed as a 'lake house' and features large windows to optimally enjoy the view of the lakes and to 'bring the outdoors inside'.

The client, who works in the metal industry, wanted a home that made optimal use of the beautiful view and where the use of steel was a clear theme, without this resulting in a cold building. The theme was used in the construction method of the villa, the architectural elements such as the entrance, canopy, and roof, and also in the interior.

Sightlines through the house from front to back, with a view of the water, and perpendicular to this between the different rooms, create a connection with the surroundings and between the rooms themselves. This connection is also present vertically in the spacious entrance hall with its mezzanine. These sightlines form a second important theme in the design of the villa. The combination of the two sightlines and axes creates a cross shape that is visible in the basic form of the building. A symmetrical structure in which the roof is folded like origami over the underlying program, with the gables facing the axes of the sightlines and the four cardinal directions.

The house is constructed from a steel main structure filled with warm materials. The roof is fitted with a zinc standing seam roof that matches the technical appearance of the house. This steel structure also makes it possible to create a double-height space in the living room. In this living room, an internal staircase leads to the landing where a bookcase has been created, a nod to the classic mezzanine library.

The entrance is framed by a two-story steel frame made of coated sheet steel, a reference to the basic material used in the metal industry as a semi-finished product. The entrance hall features a spectacular steel staircase made of curved and perforated steel plate, with oak steps and LED lighting in the handrail. This staircase connects all floors.

The interior serves the building's design concept and is modern and warm. The interior also combines various 'hard' materials such as metal and stone with 'soft' materials such as wood and upholstery. Here too, the steel theme is recognizable without being cold.

High transparency and clear sightlines ensure a panoramic view and the open character of the home.