MVRDV sculpts a back-to-front villa around an olive tree
A child’s first drawing of a house is bound to include an array of front-facing windows. Dutch homes even have a reputation of transparency, with large, curtain-less glazing encouraging a more open way of living. At Casa Kwantes, however, the clie
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