Marble House by STATE of Architecture, A Monumental Rhythm in the Landscape of Groningen
Architecture Design of Marble House
Description About The Project
Marble House by STATE of Architecture is a sculptural stone residence in Groningen defined by monumental rhythm, vertical movement, and a serene interplay of light, line, and landscape.
The Project “Marble House” Information:
- Project Name: Marble House
- Location: Groningen, Netherlands
- Project Year: 2024
- Designed by: STATE of Architecture
A Study in Monumental Rhythm and Sculptural Serenity
In the open landscape of Groningen, Marble House by STATE of Architecture emerges as a striking architectural gesture—an inhabitable sculpture where the play of stone, light, and line produces a home that is both monumental and intimately human. Conceived not merely as a dwelling but as a spatial experience, the residence embodies a new vision of domestic monumentality: bold in form, serene in atmosphere, and deeply rooted in the identity of its site.
The architects at STATE describe the commission as a rare opportunity to explore architecture as an expressive gesture—an essay in rhythm, composition, and material purity.
“We wanted Marble House to feel like a single sculpted movement,” the architects shared with Luxury Houses Magazine. “Every line, surface, and void contributes to one continuous architectural thought.”
A Sculptural Profile Shaped by Stone and Landscape
Marble House sits confidently within the horizontal sweep of Groningen’s terrain, its pale natural-stone façade rising in a sequence of volumes that read almost as carved blocks placed with deliberate calm. The material, chosen for its subtle veining and monolithic clarity, anchors the home to the ground while lending it a timeless quality—neither rural nor urban, but distinctly architectural.
The volumes appear to shift and interlock, forming a sculptural silhouette. This interplay of mass and void gives the residence a presence that is both monumental and welcoming.
“We sought a form that is powerful yet not overpowering,” STATE continued. “The stone gives weight, but the rhythm of the architecture introduces softness—an invitation to explore.”
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Vertical Rhythm, Layered Movement
While the exterior reads as serene and grounded, the interior is alive with vertical rhythm. Staircases, voids, and framed sightlines choreograph movement through the home, creating a dynamic experience of ascent and descent. The plan is organized around a series of spaces that expand and contract, opening to light-filled voids or narrowing into intimate passages.
The contrast between the stillness of the stone surfaces and the vertical energy of the interior circulation forms the conceptual backbone of the design. Light, entering through carefully positioned glazed openings, accentuates these rhythms—falling across stone surfaces, animating corners, and guiding movement intuitively through the home.
In this sense, Marble House is not simply a collection of rooms but a series of spatial transitions.
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Light as Structure, Transparency as Counterbalance
Large glazed openings punctuate the stone envelope without compromising the structure’s monumental integrity. STATE approached transparency with measured restraint, using glass not as a decorative element but as a structural part of the architectural rhythm.
These openings allow natural light to become a defining material—revealing textures, emphasizing edges, and framing the Groningen landscape as a living backdrop. The architecture maintains its bold silhouette even as it opens itself generously to exterior views.
The balance is delicate yet masterful: a home that feels open without ever feeling exposed.
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Material Precision and Tactile Solidity
Stone is not merely a façade treatment but a tactile presence that carries through the interior. Floors, feature walls, and sculpted surfaces exhibit a high degree of craftsmanship, emphasizing the home’s theme of monumentality through material continuity.
Within this stone framework, STATE introduced moments of softness:
- warm, natural woods in transitional spaces
- muted tones of plaster in more intimate rooms
- subtle metal accents for precision
These elements never overpower the stone; instead, they complement its weight and presence.
“Monumentality does not need to be cold,” the architects noted. “We focused on tactility—how the hand feels the stone, how light grazes its surface, how warmth can coexist with mass.”
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Architecture as Experience
Every part of Marble House is designed to be lived through, not simply lived in. Passing through the residence feels like moving within a sculptural landscape where each shift in scale or light becomes part of a broader architectural narrative. The sequencing of spaces—open to enclosed, bright to dim—generates an immersive residential experience.
The effect is contemplative, almost museum-like at times, yet undeniably domestic. The architecture carefully balances the experiential with the everyday.
Outdoor terraces and framed courtyards further embed the home into its landscape, establishing moments where nature becomes an extension of the interior.
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A Calm Monument in Groningen
Despite its bold form, Marble House maintains an atmosphere of calm, restraint, and clarity. There is no excess, no unnecessary flourish—only the purity of stone and the rigour of architectural rhythm. The residence stands as a testament to STATE’s commitment to crafted minimalism and emotional modernism.
The project succeeds in expressing both monumentality and subtlety, making the home not just a structure to inhabit, but a sculptural environment to experience.
“Our ambition was to create a house that reveals itself slowly,” the architects reflected. “Monumental, yes—but intimate in the way it engages its residents and its landscape.”
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A Residence that Merges Art, Material, and Movement
Marble House by STATE of Architecture is a rare architectural statement—powerful in geometry, serene in materiality, and precise in its orchestration of light and movement. In the landscape of Groningen, it stands as a contemporary monument where the quiet strength of stone meets the poetry of space.
A home crafted not only to look at, but to feel.
Photo credit: STATE of Architecture | Source: STATE of Architecture
For more information about this project; please contact the Architecture firm :
– Add: Melkfabriekstraat 11C 5613 MW Eindhoven Nederland
– Tel: (+31) (0)6 15 34 04 53
– Email: nederland@stateofarchitecture.com
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