Location

The single-family house is located in the Maciejów district of Zabrze. The neighboring plots, as well as the plot on which the house stands, have been used as an orchard for several decades. Remnants of the orchard are still visible on the neighboring properties and continue to be used in this way by their owners. The originally large plot is slowly being divided into smaller plots and built up with single-family houses.

Investor's guidelines

The client's main functional requirement was to spread the house layout over three levels. The basement was to house the client's study (office), a storage room, and a garage. The ground floor was designated for residential use. The first floor was planned as a sleeping area with three bedrooms, a spacious bathroom, and a laundry room. In addition, the client requested maximum visual separation from the street.

Idea

The discrepancy between the investor's expectations and the possibilities resulting from local regulations prompted a search forfunctional and solid solutions. The client wanted the program to be spread over three floors, but the plan only allowed for two. As a result, the building has a distinctive form and roof shape resulting from the inclusion of two floors (basements on half-floors. The roof transitions into a continuous curve resembling a ribbon, culminating at ground level in a green roof that blends into the surrounding area. The living area, combined with the spiral roof, creates a quiet and intimate garden terrace. A second garden terrace was designed outside the building's outline. Panoramic, wide windows on the groundfloor provide a sweeping view of the entire plot and the remains of an orchard on neighboring properties. Meeting the client's expectations, the house is oriented towards the garden and opens up to it. Only the studio (office) has a modest visual connection to the adjacent street.