SEMI OPENED HOUSE

  • Prize
    Honorable Mention in Architectural Design / Residential
  • Design Company
    GORNIK Architects
  • Lead Designer
    Arch.Mateusz Górnik
  • Design Team
    arch.Magdalena Górnik, arch.Alicja Kaim, arch.Julia Marcisz
  • Architecture Firm
    GORNIK Architects
  • Interior Designer
    Arch.Magdalena Górnik, arch.Mateusz Górnik, arch.Alicja Kaim, Arch.Julia Marcisz
  • Lighting Design
    Design D10
  • Construction Company
    SAW-BUD sp.z o.o.
  • Photo Credit
    Mateusz Górnik
  • Project Location
    Poland, Upper Silesia
  • Client
    Private
  • Project Date
    2024
  • Project Link

The idea of the project was to create still harsh unchanged monolith, referring to the rocks scattered in the region, which is constantly being complemented by the surrounding nature.The pictures around the house change in the rhythm of seasons, weather conditions, day and night cycles.Therefore the house interiors are flexibly exposed to the influence of the surrounding environment and adopt nature decorations through spacious windows and skylights.Images change cyclically giving the interiors unpredictable sets of colors and shades.Moving around the building you are welcome to admire different views and perspectives. Entrance to the house is located from the street side, the front elevation was broken inside indicating in a symbolic way its place. The house is similar to a broken rock, in the interior where, like in a cave, you can hide from the storm.The building's construction frame has appointed additional rooms outside. Green frames of the garden complement the raw architecture, allowing for a little reflection and meditation. Structural divisions, internal patios, green courtyards and terraces among the tops of the trees give the opportunity to rediscover the house.




BLT Built Design Awards 2025
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