Domki w lesie

My name is Michał, I live in the city every day, but whenever I have a moment, I return to the land of lakes. The decision to build a house was spontaneous. While visiting childhood friends, I went looking for land where I could build it. Just like that, I was dreaming. I found the plot quickly and just as quickly I built not one, but two houses. The idea was simple - one house would be a living area, the other a bedroom, and everything would be connected by a large terrace. We did almost 60% of the work ourselves, with the support of my dad and friends. I put a lot of effort into searching for local materials to keep the share of new wood to a minimum. I tried to make whatever I could using recycled boards that my dad had collected over the years. We made wooden furniture together with my dad or ordered it from local carpenters. Others, found in nearby warehouses, gained a new life. We constructed the chimney ourselves from field stone, covered the facade with wood and patinated it gray so that it would become part of the landscape as soon as possible. Selection key? Natural material, simple form and preferably handcrafted origin. Instead of a magnificent lakeside estate, we built two wooden houses in a unique location. Gray as if it had been raining for years, with a characteristic chimney made of field stone, they seem to be a natural part of the landscape. Now I decided to share the most beautiful thing we have here. You're welcome, Michał. Video: https://youtu.be/5qpB4267eGk?si=8wmyMjsDix31r_Co