Dom Polny concealed amidst fields

Dom Polny is yet another project from the architects of the Warsaw 81.waw.pl design studio. Its Polish name literally translates as "Field Home" and, indeed, the fundamental assumption of this concept and the main requirement of the investor was to separate the building from the street and make it blend into the surrounding field land.
Two structures
Dom Polny consists of two structures: the first one was covered with field stone, the second is a white single-storey pavilion. As a whole, they form one unique house. The stone part encloses the technical and utility rooms, whereas the white part is the living area with the bedrooms. The living part of the house is concealed behind the structure of the garage, covered with greenery, and by long stone walls which run along both of its sides. This ensures the owners an additional comfort of privacy. The stone structure of Dom Polny is connected to the rest of the project by a long corridor, which allows passage between the buildings. What is more, the whole length of the corridor is daylit by means of a skylight. Thanks to that we can see how the stone elevation makes its way into the building to become an important material for the decoration of the interior.
Stone elevation
The property is located in the middle of a picturesque field. Hence the idea to cover the front part with field stone so as to allow the house to blend into the surroundings as much as possible, simultaneously keeping it apart from the street.
The choice of material for this part of the elevation was obvious. It was partly to do with the costs and partly because it's a natural material, the closest one to the surroundings. – emphasized the project co-author, Anna Paszkowska-Grudziąż.
Unconventional roof
The question of covering the top of the living part of the building was solved in a very interesting way. The roof was pulled out by 350 cm so as to project over the living room windows. Its largest part is in the corner, immediately above the living room. Such a layout of the roof allows to set up a table with chairs outside and admire the vista of the river even on rainy days. – highlights Rafał Grudziąż, co-author of the project created by 81.WAW.PL design studio.
Away from the hustle and bustle
The entrance to the house is placed opposite the garage, from the side of the driveway. Both the entrance and the driveway have been delineated by a black frame, gently protruding from the stone elevation. Moreover, these elements have been covered by large-sized smooth black tiles, which contrast with the tough texture of the stone and have the effect of a unique passe-partout.
The main entrance is slightly concealed and unnoticeable at first glance. This trick was possible thanks to the low stone walls, which grow out of the ground on both sides of the building and separate the driveway area from the surroundings. The low walls not only complement the shape of the building, but also shelter the entrance from wind, which can get fierce in the fields and blow from every direction. This makes the entrance area a quiet and private haven for the dwellers.
There is an ample driveway in front of the main entrance, providing easy access to the garage as well as a perfect parking spot for the guests' cars. The garage, together with the boiler room and other utility rooms is located in the front part of the building and is separated from the living area.
Open to the clearing
The side of the garden reveals the other aspect of the house. It's the main part, the private zone, to be precise, which features the living room, the bedrooms, bathrooms and wardrobes. Here, on the south side, instead of a heavy stone wall, there's a light glass pavilion. One wall of the rooms is entirely glazed and open to the view, which creates the impression of inhabiting and embracing the presence of the natural surroundings. The rooms naturally become a kind of frame for the picture formed by the constantly changing landscape all around.
Dom Polny is not only the design of the form of the building, but also the shape of house which is embedded in the environment. The use of field stone transforms the house into a part of the natural scenery. The structure doesn't encroach upon the landscape with an aggressive form, on the contrary, it becomes its perfect complement. Quite like the a stone wall amidst fields.
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81.waw.pl is a architectural design studio based in Warsaw. Its modern and unique projects are appreciated not only in Poland, but also worldwide. It was created out of a shared passion for architecture by a married couple of professionals.