01Brief
A home for weekends that should feel like a cabin, but live like a house.
The site was a steep, wooded plot with no road access in winter. The family wanted space for guests without losing the feeling of being alone in the forest.
Overview
A timber house set among pines, designed to disappear into the forest it looks out on.
The clients wanted a weekend home that felt like a cabin but lived like a house. We kept the footprint small, lifted it off the ground to protect the roots, and opened every room toward the trees.
- Year
- 2024
- Location
- Lake District, UK
- Area
- m²
- Client
- Private
Materials
Charred larch
Oiled oak
Raw concrete
02Concept
Two stacked volumes, lifted off the ground, turned toward the light.
Raising the house on slender columns protected the roots and gave the living room a view over the canopy. The upper volume shifts to shade the glass from the summer sun.
03Result
Dark outside, warm inside, and quiet everywhere.
Charred larch makes the house almost disappear between the trunks, while oak floors and wide windows keep the interior bright through every season.
