Scandinavian Minimalist Design Offset with Warm Wood Cladding

ByJon Dykstra Houses

Gyvenamasis Namas Žvirgždyno G. by Architectural Bureau G.Natkevicius & Partners

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Location: Vilnius
Year: 2013-2017
Area: 249 m2
Architects: D.Bukauskaitė, A.Rimšelis, G.Natkevičius
Project Managers: A. Sapkienė, M. Jucius, T. Jūras
Designers: A.Sabaliauskas, A.Palavinskas
Photographer: L.Mykolaitis, L.Garbačauskas

Home's exterior with wood cladding and sleek gable rooflines.
Home’s exterior with wood cladding and sleek gable rooflines.
An open patio adorned with potted plants offers a great place to grill.
An open patio adorned with potted plants offers a great place to grill.
The garage provides comfortable parking space for two vehicles.
The garage provides comfortable parking space for two vehicles.
A French door creates a seamless indoor-outdoor living.
A French door creates a seamless indoor-outdoor living.
The home's interior is bathed with warm lights at night.
The home’s interior is bathed with warm lights at night.
During the day, tinted glass windows mirror the surroundings as it provides privacy.
During the day, tinted glass windows mirror the surroundings as it provides privacy.
Wooden fences and tall plants enhance the home's privacy.
Wooden fences and tall plants enhance the home’s privacy.
The kitchen features a tall vaulted ceiling, custom black cabinets, and a center island with bar seating.
The kitchen features a tall vaulted ceiling, custom black cabinets, and a center island with bar seating.
The dining area is decorated with dark artworks, a wood stove, and a wrought iron chandelier hanging over the contemporary dining set.
The dining area is decorated with dark artworks, a wood stove, and a wrought iron chandelier hanging over the contemporary dining set.
The concrete staircase with wrought iron railings adds industrial vibes to the house.
The concrete staircase with wrought iron railings adds industrial vibes to the house.
Living room with mismatched seats, a vintage area rug, and a built-in bookcase.
Living room with mismatched seats, a vintage area rug, and a built-in bookcase.
Aerial view of the house showcasing its perimeter surrounded by lush trees.
Aerial view of the house showcasing its perimeter surrounded by lush trees.
The home's sleek roofs mimic its neighboring gabled houses.
The home’s sleek roofs mimic its neighboring gabled houses.

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The home’s modern appeal with sleek gables and large windows is balanced by cozy wood cladding. The cladding does not only embellished the home’s exterior walls but also the roofs creating a cohesive look. The exterior also exudes Scandinavian minimalism.

This residential house is sited on a cul-de-sac lot surrounded by lush and towering trees. It has an L-shaped layout that replicates the shape of the plot. The house is divided into three gabled volumes following its plot’s arrangement. The division creates two open patios that offer wonderful places for lounging and alfresco dining.

The home also features huge aluminum black framed windows that bring in an abundant amount of natural light. They are heavily tinted to provide optimum privacy. At night, the home is flooded by ambient lighting. During the day, the windows mirror the lush lawn and surrounding trees.

Inside, an open-concept living amplifies the home’s bright and spacious atmosphere. It also enables comfortable living and convenient entertaining. With wrought iron elements and concrete finishes, the interior also radiates industrial vibes.

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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.

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