Light Cottage by the River9 photos

This simple beach cottage is located on the banks of the Kish-Rab river near the city of Kapuvar, Hungary. "This has always been a big challenge in developing a lakeside house," says the project's author, an architect from Tóth Project Architect Office. - We wanted to create something special and unique. The cottage is situated in a wonderful place; on this peaceful island, we feel a special atmosphere, cut off from the outside world. We imagined a house that is an organic part of its environment and communicates closely with it. The cottage has a simple matchbox form.

Simplicity is not only expressed in the building's form, but also in the moderate use of a limited range of natural and artificial materials. The entire building is made of larch, without any unnecessary decorations. The main facade is characterized by transparency and delicacy. The house consists of two main blocks: one contains the central hall with living room and dining room, while the other is an open terrace with a roof, under which additional storage space is located. The central space has fully glazed surfaces facing the lake; when necessary, internal spaces are shielded from outsiders' views by wooden panels or heavy curtains.