With this reflection, Frederik Dierckxsens describes the role of materiality within KS Residence. Set at the edge of a forested site, the house establishes a direct relationship with its surroundings. Volumes guide light and sightlines, while wood forms a continuous trajectory between interior and exterior, softening the architecture and connecting it to the landscape.
The design originates from a clear intent: to create a home that opens itself to the surrounding woodland while offering the resident a strong sense of privacy. A closed street façade and a garden wall define the boundary toward the public realm, while the interior unfolds as an open plan in which spaces intersect and complement one another.
Each area within the house is given its own orientation, a complementary outdoor space, or a carefully framed view. This variation in perspective defines how the house is experienced and how it relates to its environment.
