Vertical wooden slats set the tone before the structure reads itself. The outer skin wraps the five-storey building in a measured rhythm, with narrow timber lines, white window frames and glass openings that break the surface into smaller parts. From a distance, the modern wooden facade looks precise rather than heavy; up close, the spacing between the slats and the dark shadow behind them gives the elevation depth.

A structural system that leaves the elevation open

The building is arranged horizontally, with floors acting as slabs on columns that stand clear of the facade. A stabilising core carries the building’s resistance, which made a free facade layout possible. That freedom shows in the way openings can be placed without forcing the structure to dictate every edge. Instead of a fixed grid that shuts the composition down, the elevation keeps moving, with repeated openings and a central volume that pushes slightly forward.

That logic gives the building its contemporary character. The facade is not treated as a thin cover over a rigid frame, but as a visible field where wood, glass and structural elements work at different depths. The white window frames sharpen the openings, while the timber slats soften the large scale of the apartment volume. Seen together, they create a facade detail wood and glass that remains readable across the full height of the block.

Wooden slats rhythm across the full height

The strongest visual feature is the vertical wooden slat facade running across several storeys. The slats create a steady cadence that pulls the eye upward, while the repeating gaps between them leave room for shadow and air. In some views the timber reads almost as a veil; in others the building opens enough to show the glazing behind it. That variation keeps the elevation from flattening into one plane.

On the corners and around the recessed parts, the timber treatment continues without losing its rhythm. The pattern does not stop at floor lines, which helps the volume feel continuous even as the openings change. The result is a modern wooden facade that relies on repetition, but not on sameness. Small shifts in depth, the darker structural elements, and the occasional break for a balcony give the surface its pace.

White window frames against wood and glass

The openings are framed in white, and that colour change matters. Against the brown timber, the frames draw a clear line around each window and door, so the glass does not disappear into the facade. The contrast is simple, but it gives each aperture a clear edge. In close detail, the junction between wood and glass becomes visible, showing how the slats, frames and glazing meet without decorative excess.

These framed openings also help separate the residential units visually. Rather than presenting a single blank wall punctured by windows, the elevation uses repeated frames to organise the surface. The white window frames become part of the composition, not an afterthought. They echo the rectilinear order of the building while letting the timber remain the dominant material across the facade.

Balconies with wooden slat balustrades

The balconies interrupt the timber surface in a controlled way. Their balustrades are made of slender wooden slats, so the screening continues the same vertical language as the main facade. That gives the outdoor spaces a clear relation to the building envelope. From the street, the balconies read as lighter bands cut into the mass, with the slatted edges filtering views and breaking up the hard line of the slabs.

Because the balcony fronts follow the same vertical pattern, they do not compete with the rest of the composition. Instead, they extend the wooden slats rhythm into the private outdoor spaces. The detail is visible in the repeated railings, where wood, shadow and open gaps create a thinner layer than the main facade. It is a small move, but it helps the whole volume feel more attentive to depth and scale.

Why the detail stays legible at every level

Several elements keep the building readable from a distance and in close-up. The dark structural lines sit back from the facade, the timber slats form a continuous screen, and the glazed openings remain clear thanks to the white frames. Together they make the building look assembled rather than applied. The five-storey mass is still substantial, yet the free facade layout prevents it from becoming blunt or monotonous.

The images also show how the rhythm changes across the different levels. Some parts are more closed, others open around balconies or larger panes of glass. That variation gives the urban villa a measured density. It is a residential building, but the way the facade is composed lets it sit between solidity and lightness, with the vertical wooden slat facade holding the composition together from base to top.

What stays with you is the discipline of the surface. The timber slats, white frames and structural depth are not competing gestures; they are the building’s main tools. Because the structure sits away from the outer skin, the facade can remain free, and that freedom gives the project its direct, contemporary reading. The result is a clear example of how a modern wooden facade can carry both order and variation without losing its architectural restraint.

Developed as a five-layer building with a horizontal structural build-up, the project relies on slabs on columns and a stabilising core to support the exterior layout. That technical move is what lets the facade stay open to adjustment, while the timber treatment keeps the final image coherent. In the end, the building is defined by what the eye sees first: a vertical wooden slat facade, white-framed openings and balconies edged with slender timber screening.