Milwicz Architekci studio architects were asked to design a house for lovers of mountain climbing and nature. The timber-frame building, located on a plot of land surrounded by greenery in the suburban town of Borowiec , is characterized by the use of natural materials and design economy. Note the huge glazing and orangery, which invite nature inside.
The elongated body of the house is situated parallel to the road
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The elongated body of thebuilding situated parallel to the road forms the boundary between the public space - the road - and the private space - the garden. For this reason, the architects decided to use a minimum number of windows on the side of the front elevation, while they introduced a huge glazing of twenty-two meters in length along the garden. This procedure, they claim, breaks down the boundary between the interior and nature, giving the feeling of living close to soothing nature.
The house was designed for mountain lovers
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out of love for the mountains
The architects emphasized the investors' love for the mountains by using natural materials such as wood and stone complemented by concrete. The sparing materials were combined in different structures and create a gradation of warm and cold colors. In addition, they are emphasized by natural light, which changes dynamically due to the different angles of the sun's rays during the day, or the intensity of light associated with the seasons.
The architects decided to show the structure in the interior
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Importantly, the entire structure of the house was made as a timber frame, and in the interiors it is made visible and forms an integral part of the whole project.
The interior separates the box
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box divides the space
The center of the house is a box that organizes the space and creates a boundary between the living zone, designed as an open space, and the night zone, which allows for tranquility. In the center of the building, the architects placed a bathroom overlooking the garden and technical rooms.
In the very center is a bathroom with a view of the garden
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Theopen space of the kitchen and living room is highlighted by a wall made of hewn stone and a centrally located fireplace. A triangular window located above the line of sight has been introduced in the gable wall. This treatment introduces privacy and further illuminates the spacious living room.
first floor and attic plan
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interior exterior
The living area is complemented by an orangery extending towards the garden. This space gives the feeling of being outside even on winter evenings. The architects decided to use wooden elements in the master bedroom, which give it a cozy feel and harmonize with the interiors throughout the house.
The master bedroom is dominated by wood
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The functional program is complemented by an additional room located in the attic, a bathroom, and a mezzanine overlooking the living room, which, if desired , can serve as the investors' studio.
There is a lot of storage space hidden under the stairs
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Minimalist style requires thinking about all elements when designing interiors, not only the juxtaposition of materials, proportions, but also how the user will use the space. It was important for us to design a lot of storage space, which will allow us to keep things tidy, store necessities of life and maintain the impeccability of minimalism, the architects conclude.
