single family house in ornontowice, poland by medusa group
all images courtesy medusa group

polish architectural firm medusa group have sent in images of their project single family
house in ornontowice, poland. the long slab-like house is closed from the north
and opened from the south side. the main entrance, garage, toilet for guests and a corridor
are located to the north whereas bedroom, children room, living, dining and kitchen are
to the south. because of that all rooms enjoy a direct connection with the terrain separated
by covered terrace.




the latter could be closed-in partially or entirely by a series of sliding or folding panels
made of metal and wooden frames. as to this dialectics underlying the relationships
'front – back', 'closed – open house', the terrace could change almost instantly into an
open gallery, a private, permeable space corresponding to the closed gallery on
the north side.




outside, the horizontal shutters from the south are echoed by the vertical rhythm of
the wooden planks (siberian larch). the plaster of the solid parts, the glazed areas
and metal carpentry belong in the same range of colors.


the house when all shutters are open


shutters


bathroom

the interior is tougher: exposed concrete floors and ceilings, partition walls made
of light concrete blocks painted in white, polycarbonate doors for the built-in furniture.
air-conditioning and the the trays for the electric installation are also visible. all this
is softened by the generous openings with a view of the nearby forest.


view from verandah