V132

One building, yet it feels as though it belongs to two entirely different worlds. From one perspective, Villa V132 presents itself as a single-storey volume nestled quietly against the forest edge. From the other, the structure appears to float weightlessly above the terrain, the city falling away far below. Reisz and Partners Architects have not concealed this tension — they have made it the very heart of their design.

The topography of the site determines the structure of the building: towards the city, the façade remains largely closed, releasing views only at carefully chosen points. Towards the forest, the entire front opens up, the trees seeming to press directly into the interior, dissolving the boundary between inside and out. That the most private rooms — the bedrooms — are located here may seem surprising at first. Yet it is precisely this openness that creates a particular kind of intimacy.

Sky-Frame's frameless, full-height glazing slips seamlessly into this dialogue. It maximises transparency without disturbing the architecture's calm. At the pool level, the boundary between living space and exterior dissolves entirely. What remains is the space itself.

Arrival is conceived as an experience in its own right: a long driveway leads not to a conventional garage, but to a sunken, circular atrium where cars glide into position along a curved path. Bowed glass walls and flowing curtains frame the moment; sightlines open upwards into the house, and daylight remains perceptible throughout.

V132 holds opposites in balance. City and nature, transparency and shelter, weight and weightlessness. Sky-Frame Classic is not decoration here, but a fundamental prerequisite. Without the technical precision of its frameless glazing, the architectural idea would remain unresolved.