The concept of the house is modest and closed off when viewed from the street, yet open and revealing from the courtyard. The monumental architecture features a closed-off facade without windows or decorative elements, containing only one slit—the entrance to the house, which draws you in along a concrete path through the property. In the inner courtyard, the building opens up with large windows, along which the living room and bedrooms are arranged. Each living space has an entrance to the outside. Utility rooms are designed on the darker side of the house. 

To emphasize the building’s minimalism, long-format clinker bricks were chosen for their resistance to ageing and environmental effects. The interior contrasts with the exterior in its brightness and lightness. The white concrete terrace extends the interior space beyond the transparent glass window. 

A curved internal wall serves as the interior’s focal point, accommodating all necessary functions, from the kitchen and fireplace to the wardrobe. The house is open for living but closed to the environment, functioning more as a sculptural object in the surroundings than a traditional dwelling.  

Team:

Office Name: Devyni Architektai

Lead Architects: Jurgita Liubartaite, Arunas Skrolis, Goda Serpytyte, Akvile Stonyte

Photo Credits: Leonas Garbačauskas