The family villa on the Baltic Sea was built several years ago. It is located just a few hundred metres from the Lithuanian coast, surrounded by sand, water and pine forests, which greatly influenced its form and character. The project was developed by architects Andrė Baldišiūtė and Algimantas Neniškis of DO ARCHITECTS studio with their team.
The villa’s design has been recognised in many prestigious competitions. It has twice been nominated for the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture named after Mies van der Rohe. In 2022, the building took second place in the Lithuanian competition “FACadE” in the category of best facade detail of a private building, and two years earlier it won the award for best interior of a private house in the exhibition “Mano erdvė”.
Baltic seaside villa open to the landscape
The way the space around the house was shaped was determined by its proximity to the sea. The garden was designed as a sequence of outdoor zones with different functions and sizes, connected by wooden paths. Each opens up a different view and allows the local landscape to be experienced differently. On the second floor and on the roof, terraces have been created to watch the sunsets, the crowns of the pine trees and the distant horizon.
The villa’s architecture has been planned to create unity with the surrounding nature. The light sandstone façade warms up from the sun, while the wooden structural elements fill the space with the scent of resin. Thanks to this treatment, the house seems to melt into its surroundings and its occupants can experience the proximity of the beautiful coastal nature on a daily basis.
Modern villa by the Baltic Sea
The building consists of two separate volumes, which differ in their architectural expression and serve different functions. Connected by terraces and pathways on different levels, they create a space that is flexible and rich in possibilities for the arrangement of daily life. Moving between rooms becomes attractive as different views open up from each location. From the pool you can admire the garden, from the living room the majestic pine trees and from the bedrooms the spectacular sunsets.
Wood and stone villa
The villa’s facades are finished with materials in keeping with the character of the coast and the nearby pine forests. Natural sandstone, laminated timber and wooden cladding were used here. Additional thermally modified wood blinds provide privacy and protection from excessive sunlight. The raw materials used are durable and acquire a noble appearance over time.
The construction of the house is based on vertical wooden elements made of pine, supplemented by masonry sections and connected by glued beams. Most of the wooden elements remain exposed, while also acting as a striking finish. This solution gives the building an unusual lightness and harmonises well with the surrounding pine trees, as well as improving acoustics and providing natural shade.
Design: DO ARCHITECTS
Lead architects: Andrė Baldišiūtė, Algimantas Neniškis
Team: Andrė Baldišiūtė, Algimantas Neniškis, Kasparas Žiliukas, Julija Jurevičienė
Location: Giruliai, Lithuania
Plot area: 1260 sq m.
Total gross floor area: 567 sq m.
Photos: Laimonas Ciūnys, DO ARCHITECTS
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