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Project Details:

Location: Stuttgart, Germany

Architect: Studio Alexander Fehre

Footprint: 1,292 square feet

Photographer: Philip Kottlorz / @philipkottlorz

From the Architect: â€œThe Stuttgart-based Studio Alexander Fehre has designed a new interior for an old villa to house a family. With the planning and execution, the interior architects aimed for a convincing emotional answer to the clientsâ€™ wishes.

â€œThis approach is immediately visible in the element that defines the ground floor: an L-shaped storage space, which, thanks to its smooth curves, structures and generates the flow of the entire floor. In the planning, a wooden slat structure was proposed for the fronts: an idea the clients were initially skeptical about, but eventually followed the architectâ€™s vision.â€

â€œIn the case of Villa L, there was not a desire to design a conventional living room with a sofa, floor lamps, and TV. Instead, the task was to create a child-friendly and cozy house, which is why the interior architects aimed for a quieter design. It materializes in the white color of the walls; the lightly oiled Scandinavian oak of the slatted wall which features matching beige and brown tones, distinct alcoves, and an L-shaped wall element; an open fireplace, and storage spaces that disappear behind smooth fronts. The windows were enlarged, the terrace converted, the screed removed, and underfloor heating installed.

â€œApart from the structural interventions, all the fixtures and fittings are bespoke. Glass shelves opposite the front door serve just as much as a spectacular design element as a light opening for the kitchen. A stone block with front drawers in the same style creates a massive island for cooking as well as for family dining.

â€œThe childrenâ€™s lounge is a particularly eye-catching design feature, which was another explicit wish of the clients who envisioned a childrenâ€™s living room rather than separate the small ones from the adults. It features a slide, an alcove, and a tiered structure that allows for free play. The slide and steps can be removed, and thus adapt to the changing needs of each age.â€

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