Body House designed by Mnolab Architects…
Monolab created the ambitious contemporary residence ‘body house’ in Rotterdam making sure to stay on budget. The architects designed the home with the sleeping and bathing spaces in a concrete plinth, while the living, dining and cooking spaces float in the void above, suspended by a steel frame. This wire frame was made very angular and also connects the plinth below to the rooftop. the frame is clad in a variety of materials ranging from metal grilling to glass and synthetic fabric. The metal frame also absorbs the home’s infrastructure, keeping the void open and airy. The home features a number of small patios and the rooftop deck and it front façade connects the exterior and interior with an eye-like window. The home was designed using the analogy of the human body, hence its name.