Black Wood by Sence Architects

ByJon Dykstra Houses

A modern house featuring a two-story living area, a spacious outside terrace with a barbeque, and an outdoor pool surrounded by century old pine trees.

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Size: 650 sq.m.
Year: 2019
Location: Kyiv, Ukraine

About Studio

SENCE ARCHITECTS strives to create a formula that features a perfect combination of function as the main practical aim, harmony, both visual and philosophical, and wise, ethical use of investments. Each design is the result of the realization of different stages of work where they gather professionals in the fields of their expertise — architects, designers, planners, and engineers — who form a wholesome separate entity that makes the magic of architecture happen.

The façade of the black wood house is constructed of natural materials, and it has a conventional design with lots of outdoor space.
The façade of the blackwood house is constructed of natural materials, and it has a conventional design with enough outdoor space.
Another view of the home's expansive outdoor space shows marble stone flooring that goes well with the evergreen pine trees.
Another view of the home’s expansive outdoor space shows marble stone flooring that goes well with the perennial pine trees.
The conventional Black Wood layout provides excellent placement on the cardinal positions for maximum illumination of living areas and providing panoramic views from all rooms.
The conventional Black Wood layout provides excellent placement on the cardinal positions for maximum illumination of living areas and provides panoramic views from all rooms.
The main building is intergrated and the rest of the buildings into the structure of the property as much as possible while designing the private residence Black Wood, in order to conserve the perennial pine trees and the existing landscape.
The main building is integrated and the rest of the buildings into the structure of the property as much as possible while designing the private residence Black Wood, in order to conserve the perennial pine trees and the existing landscape.

Modern house, with a two-story living room, a dining room overlooking the landscaping of the site, a large outdoor terrace with an outdoor barbecue, and an outdoor pool surrounded by centuries-old pine trees.

While developing the design of the private house Black Wood, our team strove to integrate the main building and the rest of the buildings into the structure of the site as much as possible, in order to preserve the perennial pine trees and the existing landscape.

House design, equipped with advanced energy-saving technologies and equipped with modern engineering systems. It was finished with natural materials and a traditional layout with optimal location on the cardinal points for maximum illumination of living areas and revealing panoramic views from all rooms.

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Jon Dykstra
Jon Dykstra

Jon practiced law before launching his online publishing career, bringing analytical rigor to everything he builds. Home Stratosphere combines that precision with a lifelong obsession with residential design — architecture, interiors, landscape, and furniture.

His current focus is AI-driven design analysis, using artificial intelligence to study patterns in color, layout, and material choice across thousands of homes. His Personality Type Home Design Guide applies personality frameworks to interior aesthetics, helping readers design spaces that reflect how they actually think and live.

His favorite piece on the site is the 25 Most Popular Designs, is a daily-updated ranking of the top designs over the last 30 days, driven entirely by visitor activity. The feedback is invaluable for understanding what resonates most with readers. LinkedIn

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