The design of this detached house started with the premise of creating a villa-like modern ensemble that harmonizes with the surrounding built environment and its historical milieu. According to the area’s zoning regulations, new constructions must be subordinate to the architecturally and historically valuable villa already present in the area.
The main building is a rectangular, two-story structure with a mansard roof. The architectural concept draws inspiration from the playfulness of National Romanticism while incorporating traditional building methods of the era, such as massive timber construction, natural materials, and natural ventilation. The buildings are constructed from cross laminated timber elements, and the ventilation system is an assisted natural ventilation system. The palette of natural materials extends into the interior, featuring clay-plastered and painted walls, wooden windows, and bespoke wooden furniture.
The ground floor includes an entryway, utility spaces, and shared living and dining areas, while the upper floor houses the bedrooms and bathrooms. The building’s footprint is extended on the ground floor with two verandas. The lower level façade is clad in vertically arranged timber, painted with a light linseed oil paint, while the upper-level mansard roof, complete with dormer windows, is covered in galvanized sheet metal—reminiscent of traditional villa roofs.
Adjacent to the main building, the sauna structure features a red wooden façade, referencing the small backyard buildings commonly found in the area.
