Outside In by i29 Architects

ByJon Dykstra Houses

A modern house that is surrounded by greenery, was captured.

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Design: Bedaux de Brouwer & i29
Client: Private
Floor area: 400 m2
Completion: September 2020
Contractor: Van Gisbergen
Cabinet maker: Van Zon
Landscape architect: MTD
Photography: i29 / Ewout Huibers

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With the ability for all rooms to be horizontally connected, this spacious villa was designed for a family of four.
With the ability for all rooms to be horizontally connected, this spacious villa was designed for a family of four.
Right at the building's front are large integrated planters filled with vegetation.
Right at the building’s front are large integrated planters filled with vegetation.
A luxury villa that doesn't come out as ostentatious.
A luxury villa that doesn’t come out as ostentatious.
With modest materials and minimalist design philosophy.
With modest materials and minimalist design philosophy.
The facades are all-black brick, which both conceals and reveals the surroundings.
The facades are all-black brick, which both conceal and reveals the surroundings.
A lush green patio is situated in the middle of the living space, and floor to ceiling sliding doors provide unobstructed views of the backyard garden and swimming pool.
A lush green patio is situated in the middle of the living space, and floor-to-ceiling sliding doors provide unobstructed views of the backyard garden and swimming pool.
To connect the many rooms of the house, large wooden surfaces have been used.
To connect the many rooms of the house, large wooden surfaces have been used.
The seamless blending of the interior and exterior down to the slightest elements is this home's most notable feature.
The seamless blending of the interior and exterior down to the slightest elements is this home’s most notable feature.
The house is designed for efficient energy consumption.
The house is designed for efficient energy consumption.
A large, eco-friendly house with a hazy distinction between the inner and outside areas.
A large, eco-friendly house with a hazy distinction between the inner and outside areas.
The idea was to naturally link the inside and the outside.
The idea was to naturally link the inside and the outside.
Contrarily, this house features a lot of open views and transparent façade.
Contrarily, this house features a lot of open views and a transparent façade.
However, the lush vegetation and clever layout give off a sense of privacy and protection.
However, the lush vegetation and clever layout give off a sense of privacy and protection.

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For a sense of cohesion and connectedness, the same wood and finish are used to make beds, sliding doors, walls, and wardrobes.
For a sense of cohesion and connectedness, the same wood and finish are used to make beds, sliding doors, walls, and wardrobes.
Featuring a heat pump, geothermal energy storage, and roof-mounted solar collectors.
Featuring a heat pump, geothermal energy storage, and roof-mounted solar collectors.
The minimalist, all-natural material palet creates a laid-back, luxurious ambience.
The minimalist, all-natural material palette creates a laid-back, luxurious ambiance.
The sunshine makes the house bright; drapes will help block the light.
The sunshine makes the house bright; drapes will help block the light.
A sliding door with a hazy design gives the home privacy and openness.
A sliding door with a hazy design gives the home privacy and openness.
It has glass walls with screens that look out onto the pool.
It has glass walls with screens that look out onto the pool.
An ideal hideaway for both indoor and outdoor activities.
An ideal hideaway for both indoor and outdoor activities.
You can find everything you need in this house, indoors and out.
You can find everything you need in this house, indoors and out.

This generous villa is made for a family of four, allowing for all rooms to be horizontally connected. A sustainable and spacious home that blurs the lines between interior and exterior space. In the center of the living area, a lush green patio is placed, and floor-to-ceiling sliding doors give open views to the surrounding garden and swimming pool.

Cabinets, kitchens, and furniture are custom designed and made to measure following the architectural layout. All to bring the architecture and interior design into a seamless unity. With a purist design approach and modest materials, Bedaux de Brouwer and i29 designed a villa that has a luxurious quality, without being pretentious.

The biggest quality of this house is the harmonious integration of interior and exterior to the smallest details. Large wooden surfaces are applied throughout the house to connect the different areas. Cabinets, wardrobes, walls, sliding doors, and beds are made of the same wood and finish for unity and connection.

The all-black brick facades hide and show its natural surroundings, and large integrated planters with greenery are integrated right at the front side of the building. The house is built for effective use of energy, with geothermal energy storage, a heat pump, and solar collectors on the roof. The goal was to connect the inside with the outside naturally.

Paradoxically this home has many open views and transparency in the facades, yet at the same time feels private and protected by the lush green and smart arrangement in its layout. A perfect retreat to spend your time inside and outside. The sober and pure material palette brings about a relaxed atmosphere of natural luxury.

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Jon Dykstra
Jon Dykstra

Jon practiced law before launching his online publishing career, bringing analytical rigor to everything he builds. Home Stratosphere combines that precision with a lifelong obsession with residential design — architecture, interiors, landscape, and furniture.

His current focus is AI-driven design analysis, using artificial intelligence to study patterns in color, layout, and material choice across thousands of homes. His Personality Type Home Design Guide applies personality frameworks to interior aesthetics, helping readers design spaces that reflect how they actually think and live.

His favorite piece on the site is the 25 Most Popular Designs, is a daily-updated ranking of the top designs over the last 30 days, driven entirely by visitor activity. The feedback is invaluable for understanding what resonates most with readers. LinkedIn

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