Lithuanian architecture
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Project • By Architektūros linija • Private Houses
Houses in the Forest
Set within a small clearing in dense woodland near Vilnius, Lithuania, Namai Miške — literally “Houses in the Forest” — comprises two contemporary family dwellings. In shaping the sculptural volumes, Vilnius-based practice Architektūros linija sought to create harmony between the natural landscape and human habitation.
Norbert Tukaj
Norbert Tukaj
Volumes shaped by their environment
The project’s striking natural environment inspired a fluid arrangement of the two building volumes. Designed simultaneously on adjacent plots, the houses differ in form yet share a common architectural language, creating a sense of cohesion and depth. The central design idea lies in the contrast between th... More
News • News • 16 Nov 2020
Cedar House tells the story of a site
Lithuanian firm Arches have reimagined a rustic farm dwelling into ‘Cedar House’, a two-volume project consisting of a family home and nearby storehouse located in the Regional Park area in Vilnius city county.
Norbert Tukaj
Inspired by, among other things, local dog Brownie who greeted them upon first site inspection, the architects’ vision was to synergistically integrate the new volumes into the natural surrounds whilst retaining fidelity to regional design archetypes. Brownie, originally a stray who was cared for by the former site occupants, stayed on after the property was sold, and accompanied the architects as they assessed the site. This inspired them to frame the project within a larger &l... More