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House MP_II / Kruk Architekci / Poland

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Modern glass house surrounded by autumn trees and well-designed garden in a natural environment

House MP_II by Kruk Architekci is a low-rise home aiming for harmony with forest surroundings near Warsaw. Designed as a quiet retreat, the house is planned to blend into the trees, providing light, shelter and a precisely framed view.

Low, dark silhouette of the house with wooden cladding between tree trunks in a forest path.Photo © Nate Cook

The charred wood cladding gives the exterior a deep tone that dissolves into forest shadows. A simple L-shaped composition separates daytime communal areas and private bedrooms, organizing movement and creating outdoor relaxation terraces.

Close-up of charred wood and thin eaves merging with tree bark and shadows.Photo © Nate Cook

Spatial Composition and Lighting Strategy

The L-shaped layout creates a clear structure: one wing contains living, dining and kitchen spaces, leading to a terrace; the perpendicular wing includes bedrooms and quiet rooms. A continuous roof skylight runs along the ridge, allowing soft and even daylight deep into the interior. Wide sliding glass doors eliminate barriers between indoors and outdoors, while overhanging eaves, supported by wooden columns, expand outdoor shelter and create seasonal semi-open zones.

Open layout of living and dining area flowing through sliding doors onto a terrace with forest view.Photo © Nate CookLinear skylight illuminates light interior finishes with gentle daylight along the roof ridge.Photo © Nate Cook

Outdoor terraces act as thresholds—neither inside nor outside—inviting coffee at dawn, reading in the shade during the day and dinner under eaves at sunset.

Extended eaves and wooden columns form a sheltered outdoor relaxation area oriented toward the forest.Photo © Nate Cook

Materials and Environmental Integration

The dark, tactile facade made of charred wood allows the building to blend with tree trunks and leaf shadows. The roof remains low and flat, minimizing silhouette among trees. Inside, the palette is brighter—light walls, warm wood and minimalist details create a calm, bright sanctuary contrasting with the dark exterior.

Contrast between dark exterior cladding and bright, serene interiors visible through glass.Photo © Nate Cook

Windows are positioned to frame tree trunks and transparent sections, rather than abstract views—making the forest a series of intimate frames changing with weather and season.

Wooden columns support a deep roof overhang, creating shade for windows and forming a veranda.Photo © Nate Cook

Atmosphere and Experience

Moving through House MP_II is an exploration of contrast: filtered outdoor light gives way to well-lit interiors; hidden, secluded edges open terraces surrounded by forest. The roof skylight keeps the house vertical, drawing eyes upward and adding liveliness to surfaces.

Large sliding door frames the passage, with gentle interior lighting reflecting off light surfaces.Photo © Nate Cook

Interiors avoid excess, favoring calm detail and clean connections. Gentle textures, muted tones and clear lines let the environment take center stage.

Minimalist living area in light wood and white, oriented toward trees through full-height glass.Photo © Nate Cook

Lighting, Shelter and Seasonal Use

During the day, deep eaves soften glare and heat; at night, warm interior light softly glows under the roof without blinding the forest. The building remains sensitive to seasons—wide open in summer, tightly closed in winter—always maintaining a light connection with trees.

Semi-covered terrace serving as an intermediate zone for meals and quiet breaks.Photo © Nate CookSunset view with gentle interior light illuminating wooden columns and eaves.Photo © Nate Cook

Details and Edges

The architecture here is measured and calm: carefully considered ceiling lines, slender columns and clean joints create subtle precision. Paths glide along facades, slipping between trees and glass, creating a choreography of daily movement at the forest edge.

Thin wooden ceiling joining charred cladding with clean minimalist details.Photo © Nate Cook

From the sheltered privacy of the bedroom wing to the open communal wing, the house balances quiet solitude and open interaction—a companion to the forest rather than a central element within it.

Bedroom corridor with light finishes and daylight through windows oriented toward forest views.Photo © Nate Cook

Quiet Architecture, Enduring Presence

House MP_II is more of a quiet presence than a statement—a low, dark line among trunks and a bright sanctuary inside. Its restrained form, lighting strategy and tactile materials create an everyday refuge that listens to place and seasons.

Long facade side with continuous eaves and sliding glass leading to a forest path.Photo © Nate CookNight silhouette of low roof and eaves with warm interior light underneath.Photo © Nate CookComposed view of terrace, columns and trees—architecture blends into forest environment.Photo © Nate Cook