123DV Moderne Villa's

Villa Dali

Villa Dali
© Christiaan de Bruijne

VILLA DALI

123DV Architecture & Consult

ARCHITECTS
123DV Architecture & Consult

YEAR
2009

PHOTOGRAPHS
Christiaan De Bruijne

AREA
1800 m²

LOCATION
The Hague, The Netherlands

CATEGORY
Houses

Text description provided by architect.

HOME IS WHERE THE ART IS

Capturing the character of Dalí, Jugendstil forms, Spanish facades and nautical life in one villa.

Villa Dali
© Christiaan de Bruijne
Villa Dali
© Christiaan de Bruijne

The 'Villa Dalí' clients asked for a very personal house which would reflect their passions.

They are nautical minded and have a love of art, sculptures and especially the work of Salvador Dalí.

During the initial design discussions 123DV architecture were also showed pictures of ancient Spanish architecture. í.

Villa Dali
© Christiaan de Bruijne
Villa Dali
© Christiaan de Bruijne

They were fascinated by the closed white stucco facades and metal fences in Jugendstil design.

So the challenge was to combine in one villa the beautiful Jugendstil forms, the closed facades, the treasures of the diving world and the unique works of the artist Dal

For the design of the house 123DV architecture made use of the Paranoiac-critical method by Salvador Dalí (creating optical illusions).

Villa Dali
© Christiaan de Bruijne
Villa Dali
© Christiaan de Bruijne

The result is a cylindrical white stucco main building with a nautilus spiral structure inside; representing the world of diving.

The closed facade facing the street represents the so called Spanish architecture with a blown up 'Jugendstil' pattern in the six meter wooden panel as the entrance.

Villa Dali
© Christiaan de Bruijne
Villa Dali
© Christiaan de Bruijne

In the centre of the house there is a double story cylindrical space.

The furniture has also been custom designed.

Traces of Dalí’s fluid watch art can be found in their design.

Villa Dali
© Christiaan de Bruijne


Villa Dali
South elevation
Villa Dali
North elevation


Villa Dali
Ground floor plan
Villa Dali
First floor plan


Villa Dali
Concept diagram
Villa Dali
Program Diagram

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