Twenty years ago architects from MVRDV designed this Munich residence with a graphic façade of nine vertical ‘strips’, each with its own materiality — wood, vermilion-red polycarbonate, glass and an almost ‘quilted’ stainless steel. The rhythmic composition creates a lively visual tension and a constant conversation piece for the neighbourhood.
Photography: courtesy of Fantastic Frank
Photography: courtesy of Fantastic Frank
Photography: courtesy of Fantastic Frank
Photography: courtesy of Fantastic Frank
Photography: courtesy of Fantastic Frank
Photography: courtesy of Fantastic Frank
Photography: courtesy of Fantastic Frank
Photography: courtesy of Fantastic Frank
Photography: courtesy of Fantastic Frank
Built in the quiet green enclave of Prinz-Ludwigs-Höhe in Solln, Barcode House was conceived as a sequence of nine modern spaces — a contemporary enfilade — that alternate between loft-like open plans and private rooms. Each space has its own unique materials and lighting, offering varied experiences throughout the day. Materials were carefully selected and handcrafted to the highest spec. The bespoke wood-faced kitchen, for instance, incorporates a breakfast room and dining room and opens to the outdoors via a digitally operated glazed ‘garage’ door. The main staircase is elegantly echoed in a stepped ceiling feature. And the built-in cabinetry and flooring alternates between wood and red polycarbonate.
Amenities include a media room and a lap pool that opens out onto a pebbled patio. The extensive gardens are park-like, almost rural, with mature trees, meadows and an apple orchard overlooked by private terraces.
