refine the design reduce the amount of wood significantly the current proposal feels too heavy and overdesigned for a compact 40 sqm house use wood only as a subtle architectural accent around the entrance or in small facade details not as a dominant material focus on elegance simplicity and contemporary sophistication maintain a clean modern aesthetic with smooth white textured plaster as the primary facade material complemented by a few carefully placed natural wood elements prioritize timeless design over trends the house is small so the architecture should feel light refined and visually larger through balanced proportions clean lines larger windows and minimal detailing avoid excessive cladding bulky features or overly dramatic elements create a modern stylish renovation that enhances the existing architecture without making it look like a luxury villa that is oversized for its footprint think scandinavian contemporary belgian modern or minimalist european architecture sophisticated understated high end and realistic use subtle warm exterior lighting elegant landscaping large format paving black slim frame windows and carefully curated materials the result should feel premium modern and effortlessly beautiful with a strong architectural identity despite the modest size photorealistic architectural visualization architectural digest quality realistic proportions refined detailing timeless elegance understated luxury less is more
