The house is located within a mixed forest on a site with a pronounced natural slope. The architectural strategy is based on minimal intervention and preservation of the existing woodland undergrowth.
Development is concentrated in the upper part of the site, while the lower terrain remains untouched. This approach preserves the authentic forest structure and allows residents to experience a natural landscape rather than a curated park environment.
The building volume is conceived as an elongated horizontal structure integrated into the topography. Through cantilevered slabs and careful level manipulation, the house appears to hover above the landscape, reinforcing the perception of a floating mass.
Architect: S.Hotvianskyi
Primary living areas are located on the upper level, oriented toward panoramic views. A large viewing terrace forms the core outdoor space.
The terrace culminates in an infinity pool that serves both recreational and spatial functions:
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As a swimming facility.
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As a reflective horizontal plane that visually dissolves the boundary between architecture and landscape.
At the main terrace level, conventional guardrails are intentionally omitted to maintain an uninterrupted horizon line.
Safety is achieved by lowering the terrace level along both sides of the pool. When descending to this secondary level, the structural edge beam of the slab acts as a protective barrier. This solution ensures safety compliance without visually obstructing the view.
The project does not include perimeter fencing. Privacy is achieved through architectural elements rather than physical enclosure.
Decorative lattice screens perform multiple functions:
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Spatial zoning
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Creation of semi-private areas
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Visual filtration
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Solar shading on southern and western orientations
Operating on the principle of a mashrabiya, the screens reduce solar gain, control glare, and generate dynamic light and shadow patterns throughout the day.
The project emphasizes minimal landscape disturbance:
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Preservation of existing vegetation
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Avoidance of extensive earthworks in the lower portion of the site
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Visual lightness achieved through horizontal composition and natural materiality
The house operates as a structural platform responding to the terrain rather than opposing it.
