The main level originally rested on a smaller base, which BarlisWedlick extended, covering the brick with locally quarried granite to blend with the natural surroundings. The rebuilt base includes the swimming pool, now acting as a powerful thermal barrier thanks to high-performance windows, heat recovery ventilators and layers of insulation.
The upper level was re-envisioned as a streamlined glass pavilion with three multipurpose studios, one of which can be used as a bedroom with an en-suite.
Throughout the space, sophisticated AV equipment is hidden via copper panelling. Remote-controlled kinetic sound sculptures are planted to emit soothing sounds.
Passive House principles were used whenever possible to improve the shell’s performance and to address the thermal challenges of this unique mid-century, timber-frame structure, all while maintaining the original building’s formal and structural expression.
This contemplative space captures the spirit of escape and communion with nature, blending 21st-century high-performance living with mid-century modern aesthetics.
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