Wooden chunk house- Sekocin/PolandThe
site of the building is situated in the far outskirts of Warsaw. It is
surrounded by woods that give specific character of the plot. Service
road is adjustment to the north border of the site. Building is located
in approximately 1/3 of the length of the site. This solution gives the
margin of the privacy for the inhabitants. Front garden – natural wood -
is a visual barrier that prevents from direct view into the building.
Shape of the building is seen behind old pines. Garage driveway and
front door walkway are following old wood paths. The reason was to save
as many trees as possible. The only cut ones was those on the footprint
of the building. Building design Architecture of the building has
visible reflections to late modernism. Wide glazed openings,
cantilevered walkway along the perimeter of the building seem to be
reflections of the style of early 1960’s. On the other hand, through
used materials architecture of the building is in close relation to its
surrounding. Building footprint was shaped to save maximal number of
existing trees, especially old pines. Sekocin house consists of two
wings. While one houses double height living room with over hanged
study, the other rooms guest unit, kitchen and dining on the grand floor
and sleeping rooms on the first floor. Building skin indicates
“external” and “internal” facades. External ones are those overseeing
entrances, internal ones oversee terrace. External façade creates
barrier that, on the one hand protects interior from the outer world
while on the other hand camouflages the building in its wooden
environment. Trees cut on the construction site of the building are cut
in 1 meter long blocks and chopped. Triangular chopped elements create
character of the building exterior. Terrace side is bordered witch white
simple walls with wide openings. Profilite panels are used between
window and wall to gradient transparency from opaque wall to fully
transparent window. Entertainment area is located in the basement
underneath living room. There is visual and functional connection from
that room to external lower level yard. Open air swimming pool is
situated adjustment to the lower level yard creating retaining wall for
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