A mirrored roof cube, angular recesses, and a striking dark façade clad in anthracite smooth exposed concrete—this detached home by Ben Dieckmann architects of Meerbusch stands out boldly in its residential neighbourhood. While the structure presents a largely closed face to the street due to its subtle slope, the interior opens generously toward the garden through expansive glass walls. The four-level floor plan creates compelling, varied living experiences. The garden level houses the living area, the ground floor accommodates dining and kitchen, the upper storey is devoted entirely to bedrooms, and hidden behind the mirrored façade at the top sits a private sanctuary that reveals itself only to the garden through floor-to-ceiling windows.

The carefully considered interior architecture mirrors the building's compact exterior. An open void connecting the garden and ground levels floods the space with natural light while establishing a generously proportioned living and dining hub. This luminous quality extends through a restrained material palette: softly plastered walls in pale warm grey, subtle light grey sliding glass doors, shimmering grey-stained oak boards for floors and stairs, and light grey concrete screed in the living room and kitchen, colour-matched to the parquet.

The interior design reflects the homeowners' collaboration with Patrick Treutlein Interior Design in Düsseldorf. Project director Pamela Schröer crafted a refined interior where colour, materiality, and furnishings work in concert—each room operates independently while contributing to a harmonious whole. Anthracite, white, and black tones recur throughout, layered with wood, metal, mirror, and lacquered surfaces in elegant compositions and precise details. The staircase balustrade, designed by Schröer, features angular metal bars proportioned to sustain fluid, transparent transitions across all levels while echoing the home's classical sensibility.

www.bendieckmann.com
www.patrick-treutlein.de

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