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Folding Aluminium Screens Are Used For Privacy And Sun Control On This Home

The metal screens, with a perforated pattern wrap around the exterior of this modern house.

Nico van der Meulen Architects has sent us one of their latest projects, a new modern home that includes extensive folding aluminum screens on its exterior.

The metal screens, with a perforated pattern, start on the front facade of the home, while the entryway includes multiple water features, a sculpture, and hidden lighting.

The metal screens, with a perforated pattern, start on the front facade of the home, while the entryway includes multiple water features, a sculpture, and hidden lighting.
A modern glass entryway with a water feature and a metal sculpture.

The screens wrap around the house, and on one side, they fold open to allow the sun and wind to pass through, When closed, the metal screens provide privacy and shade.

Metal screens wrap around this modern house, and on one side, they fold open to allow the sun and wind to pass through, When closed, the metal screens provide privacy and shade.

The metal screens also wrap around to the rear of the home, where there’s a water feature, swimming pool, fire pit, and a lanai.

Metal screens and lighting wrap around this modern home to the backyard, where there's a water feature, swimming pool, fire pit, and a lanai.
A modern swimming pool with a sunken seating area and a lanai.

The lanai creates a place in the shade for a kitchen, dining area, and lounge.

This modern lanai creates a place in the shade for a kitchen, dining area, and lounge.
This modern lanai creates a place in the shade for a kitchen, dining area, and lounge.

Throughout the house are a collection of steel sculptures by artist Regardt van der Meulen.

A modern house with a collection of sculptures by artist Regardt van der Meulen.

The interior of the home includes an open floor plan for the social areas, like the family room, dining area, and kitchen.

The interior of this modern home includes an open floor plan for the social areas, like the family room, dining area, and kitchen.

The family room includes a double-height ceiling, a wood accent wall with hidden lighting, and a view of the pool.

A modern living room with a wood accent wall that includes hidden lighting.
A modern living room with a wood accent wall that includes hidden lighting.

In the kitchen, black cabinets have been combined with wood and metal accents. At the end of the island, there’s a casual dining area. Adjacent to the kitchen is the main dining area with a large glass table with a wood base.

In this modern kitchen, black cabinets have been combined with wood and metal accents. At the end of the island, there's a casual dining area. Adjacent to the kitchen is the main dining area with a large glass table that has a wood base.

Before heading upstairs, there’s also a formal lounge that opens up to the water feature outside.

A modern house with a formal lounge includes a double height ceiling, folding metal screens, and water features.

A glass staircase with hidden lighting connects the lower levels with the more private areas of the home.

A glass staircase with hidden lighting connects the lower levels of this modern house with the more private areas upstairs.

Upstairs, there’s a dressing room with plenty of closet space and mirrors.

A dressing room with plenty of closet space and mirrors.

Here’s a look at two of the bathrooms, the first is the primary bathroom with lighting embedded into the ceiling, while the guest bathroom has a backlit mirror.

A modern bathroom with lighting embedded into the ceiling.
A modern bathroom with a backlit mirror.
Photography by Franz Rabe

Source: Contemporist

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