This project is particularly close to our hearts. The family, who are fulfilling their dream of having a second home in the country, lives mainly in Berlin. When they commissioned us, we noticed how much their wishes and needs coincided with ours and that they had the same goal with their house as we did with our house in the country. The desire for peace, nature and a place where you can just “be” as a family unites us. For us, the division between city and country is a logical consequence of our current social and economic situation and the current zeitgeist. It is almost no longer possible to live “just” in the city or “just” in the country. In the city you go crazy and in the country the structures that are still important - especially for a young family - are missing. So we often feel torn between the lure of Bullerbü typical country life and the culture and good structures of the city. However, you don't always have to choose and in our opinion “both” is exactly the right choice. For all family members. For the Waldwiesen project, we wanted to create a very calm and grounded atmosphere and let the surrounding nature take center stage. The garden that surrounds the house is huge and is bordered by a stream. An absolutely gorgeous landscape, full of fruit trees and lilac bushes. The large windows that the architecture already brought with it - designed by Atelier ST - set the tone. The ground floor should be the most important and central room. The bedrooms and the main bathroom are located on the upper two floors. The ground floor should be an open family space that can easily adapt to everyone's different needs. The kitchen is the heart of this room. The owner of the house likes to cook a lot. We wanted the kitchen to be clear, but not cool. The current stainless steel trend suited us. However, we wanted to create a design counterpoint with the striped tiles. This should give the kitchen its own, warm and special touch. The project is still being implemented. Little by little and with a lot of initiative, the two of them are rebuilding their dream in the countryside. That too unites us. Time is also a good guide when building. Many good solutions only come about through observation, experience and testing. We look forward to taking you further through this and our project. There is something that we are currently working on and that has been a very big wish of ours for several years. We really hope to be able to tell you more about this soon.
