Villa M2 is a single-family house situated next to a lake, which was once a lime quarry. The south façade, facing the lake, incorporates generous windows and a minimally defined space to accommodate the family’s social activities and to encourage the integration of the house’s interior with its surroundings. Most of the interior furniture and fittings were custom designed for the project by the architect.
The main 60m2 volume on the ground level incorporates the kitchen, dining and living area. The main focus of the custom-designed kitchen is a steel topped island unit, which features integrated hobs and a large wood cutting board that slides to conceal the large sink.
The master bedroom and bathroom lies on the second floor within a cantilevered section that hangs above the patio and pool. A wall sized panoramic window dominates the space. Above, a tinted, retractable, remotecontrolled skylight with rain sensors that trigger automatic closure in the event of rain, provides extra daylight.
An ensuite bathroom is situated in a unit within the master bedroom, creating a “cube within a cube” effect. Arabescato marble - an audacious departure from the modesty of Azul Bateig limestone used throughout the lower level – was inspired by the opulence of Roman bathing.
The north and entrance side of the Villa faces a road, hence the design’s rather closed volume. This acts as a buffer, creating a barrier against the sound and views of the street.
Although Villa M has a slightly Mediterranean feel, and exhibits clear traces of modernism, from a plan perspective the layout is very baroque. Long sight lines create clear communication, which could even be considered Palladian in some respects.
M2 is regularly featured in Series Two of the Scandinavian crime drama, Bron.
