The thatched roof immediately softens the outline of the house, while the white and gray masonry keeps the volume clear and crisp. Behind that first impression, the plan is driven by space. The brief called for a modern villa with thatched roof character and a lot more room than the plot seemed to allow, so the design combines extension, basement planning, and a direct relationship with the garden.

Extra rooms, placed where they do the most

To make the program fit, the house uses permitted extensions and additional approved additions, together with a generous basement. That decision keeps the main floors from feeling crowded. Instead, the more specific rooms are pushed below grade, where the layout can widen and slow down. A yoga room, bar, and media room are set into the basement, turning the lower level into a full part of the house rather than a leftover zone.

Two large patios bring daylight into those basement spaces with light patios, and the effect is immediate. The lower level no longer reads as enclosed or compressed. Openings cut into the ground plane pull in sky and greenery, so the yoga room and media room gain a visual connection to the outside. The result is a basement that works as a sequence of usable, bright rooms, not just storage or support space.

A covered terrace that stretches the house toward the garden

At the rear, a long awning runs along the house and creates a measured transition to the garden. It is a simple move, but a decisive one. The continuous indoor outdoor concrete floor passes from inside to outside without a break, so the terrace feels tied to the interior rather than set apart from it. That surface makes the route legible: from the living spaces, under the canopy, and out into the lawn and planting.

Under that awning sits a covered terrace with outdoor kitchen and outdoor fireplace. The space is set up for use rather than display. Built-in elements stay under the shelter of the overhang, while the long edge of the house frames the view toward the garden. In the photographs, the terrace reads as a place defined by its roofline, the pale concrete underfoot, and the wide opening to the exterior.

Light, depth and the basement spaces with light patios

The patios at basement level do more than admit daylight. They also give the lower rooms depth, because the eye moves from wall to opening to planted edge. That shift keeps the rooms from feeling buried. The geometry is straightforward: hard edges, vertical cut-outs, and enough width for daylight to reach the back of each room. It is a practical solution, but it also changes the mood of the whole lower floor.

Riet, hout and masonry in one clear composition

The exterior language depends on contrast rather than decoration. The thatched roof and wood combination sits above white and gray masonry, with black metal accents drawing lines across the composition. The roof gives the upper volume a softer silhouette, while the masonry below holds the base steady. Wooden facade slat cladding adds another layer, breaking up the surfaces and keeping the walls from becoming flat.

Seen from outside, the balance comes from restraint in the details. Large glass openings sit next to these material shifts and open the house to the terrace and garden. Black steel awnings and roof windows create sharp lines against the thatch, and the aluminum frames and large glass openings keep the composition visually light. Nothing is overworked. Each material is allowed to do one job: define edge, reflect light, or hold the view.

What the roofline does to the silhouette

The thatched roof is not treated as a nostalgic gesture. It is paired with contemporary openings and a strict masonry base so the silhouette stays current in scale and line. The roof edge sits above the cleaner geometry of the walls, and the dark elements beneath it sharpen the outline further. That tension between soft roof texture and precise frames is what gives the house its character from a distance.

Inside, the view keeps returning to glass, concrete and texture

Inside the house, the material palette is equally direct. The concrete floor sets a calm base, and the large openings pull the garden into the living areas. In the photographs, a wall of vertical timber slats and a stone fireplace add texture without cluttering the room. The space stays open enough for long sightlines, but not visually empty; the timber, stone, and glass each occupy a clear role in the room.

A second interior image shows the entrance and staircase in a stripped-back finish: concrete treads, a metal handrail, white walls, and a glazed door. It is a small but telling detail. The route through the house is kept legible, with hard surfaces that catch light differently as you move. That plainness suits the project’s broader logic, where the strongest gestures are the roof, the openings, and the way the rooms connect.

Gardenside views, water and a measured edge

The garden sits close to the architecture, not as backdrop but as part of the sequence. A pond reflects the house and the sky, and the straight paving around it keeps the composition disciplined. From the lawn, the covered terrace and large glazed openings are visible together, so the exterior reads as one layered scene: grass, water, terrace, and the house beyond. The long awning draws the eye horizontally, while the roofline above keeps the volume anchored.

That clarity is what holds the project together. The modern villa with thatched roof combines a generous plan, a basement brought to life by patios, and an outdoor living zone that extends the main rooms into the garden. The materials do the rest: white and gray masonry, wooden surfaces, black metal accents, and aluminum frames. Each one is clear in the pictures, and each one helps the house shift between shelter, daylight, and open air without losing its direction.

Photography: Studio de Nooyer