Set on a scenic lakeside plot in Lithuania, YCL architectural studio has created a round countryside dwelling that challenges standard design. Dubbed Villa O, this 237-sq-m (2,550-sq-ft) residence blends structure with nature, boasting a novel kind and 4 built-in sunken courtyards.
In contrast to conventional box-shaped houses, Villa O breaks the mould with its spherical structure and a central “plus” form that divides the residence into 4 important residing zones. Designed by Lithuanian architects Tomas Umbrasas, Aidas Barzda, and Tautvydas Vileikis, the home sits on the highest level of its web site. The exact location of the dwelling affords panoramic views in all 4 instructions.
Inside, the house follows a minimalist strategy. Two wings are reserved for bedrooms; one other is devoted to company; and the final homes a non-public spa. On the coronary heart of the house lies an open-plan communal house the place the kitchen, eating room, lounge, and entry circulate seamlessly into one light-filled hub. Every arm of the “plus” opens onto a distinct view: the lake, the forest, the open fields, and the highway under.
Leonas Garbačauskas
4 semi-enclosed sunken courtyards are carved straight into the construction. These courtyards flood the inside with pure gentle, whereas additionally providing privateness. Moreover, they supply a intelligent strategy to convey nature inside with out disrupting the house’s round geometry.
The outside of Villa O is clad in a restrained palette of thermally modified wooden and concrete. The gently sloping concrete partitions add a sculptural high quality each inside and outside. This delicate tilt expands the sense of house inside the dwelling and creates dramatic shadows because the solar strikes all through the day.
Leonas Garbačauskas
Whereas Villa O makes a robust architectural assertion, it additionally raises questions on performance. The spherical footprint might make conventional furnishings placement difficult. As well as the sunken courtyards, whereas lovely, could also be tough to take care of by Lithuania’s snowy winters.
Leonas Garbačauskas
However, there isn’t a denying the ambition and readability of imaginative and prescient behind this dwelling. Moderately than standing other than its atmosphere, Villa O works in concord with it; it welcomes daylight, panorama, and silence.
Supply: YCL Studio
