A theme which always attracts interest from this blog is design addressing the question of privacy. Previous articles have tended to look at architecture from Japan, addressing the problems of dense urban populations, however we are very pleased to show off Europe's own innovative answer!
Switzerland based architects Gramazio & Kohler have designed a house which features a unique facade comprised of 315 vertical wooden slats. While the design may raise issues regarding interior light the images below illustrate how the design still provides a very habitable space whilst framing exterior views and giving an incredible degree of privacy.
More work from Gramazio & Kohler architects can be found on their website, which contains and interesting array of projects focused on pattern and material.
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