Private Residence — Modern Villa — Bentheimer sandstone
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Private Residence — Modern Villa

Northern Germany 2023

About This Landmark

Contemporary residential project combining Bentheimer sandstone facades with floor-to-ceiling glazing and steel detailing. The warm stone creates a striking contrast with modern minimalist design, demonstrating how heritage materials enhance 21st-century architecture.

The Stone Behind the Landmark

Bentheimer sandstone is a fine-grained quartz sandstone with a compressive strength of 78 MPa and excellent frost resistance — tested to EN 12371. Its warm golden colour comes from natural iron oxide inclusions.