Lake house

The designed building is a summer residence, located in the immediate vicinity of Ślesińskie Lake and facing the shoreline in order to enjoy to the full the charms of untamed nature.

The panache of the building’s design is visible from the very beginning, i.e. the glamorous two-story hall, in which the staircase ‘entwines’ a tree, leading upstairs. From there you have a spectacular view of the lake, terrace and a suspended-in-air swimming pool.

The body of the building has the form of a modern sculpture that blends into the sloping landscape. Its cascading layout creates dynamics not only of the body, but also of the observation perspective for its users.

To bring transparency out of the interior of the house, the walls were replaced with horizontally-shaped windows. The only part that can be opened is the one that requires it. The remaining fixed windows create ‘galleries’ with the delicate form of divisions, so that a walk in the house is a walk among the trees’ crowns, rather than through long, dark corridors.

Despite the high transparency of the layout, the massive fireplace on the one side and the V-shaped abutment resembling the silhouette of a motor boat on the other provide the necessary privacy.

The minimalism of the house’s interior is perfect for unwinding and contemplating nature. Adds to majesty.

When creating contemporary architecture, it is necessary to keep abreast of the times, using modern technologies and fully explore present-day possibilities. However, it should not be forgotten that we can also draw from the legacy of previous generations. Ancient art, a relic of the old days, coherently blends with the ultra-modern body of the house, providing the recipient with a fuller range of sensations. At the same time, the casual usage of the antique sculpture, which stands by the jacuzzi and holds a bath towel, gives the chance to look at art with tongue in cheek, healthy distance and lightness adequate to the relaxing nature of the house.

The designed building has many noteworthy elements, such as:

– an overhanging swimming pool with a terrace under it, on which the light refracted by the surface of the water will create an unusual mosaic and a feast of sensations

– a sturdy fireplace wall, ensuring privacy in the living area and cosiness on colder days

– V-shaped facade inspired by cruiser

– an underground tunnel over which the body of the building was hung, used for launching motor equipment

Location: Ślesin

Stage: Under construction

Area: 320 m²