Painters Lake House

The architectural intervention concerns a plot situated between Lake Cernostes and the Strodi Forest, the two dominant natural elements that compose the landscape of the area. The starting point of the design is the well, which symbolizes the beginning of human interaction with the natural environment. The proposed structure acknowledges the natural characteristics and organizes sequential experiences that establish a gradual transition between the two. Two families, one of whose members is an artist, gather at the lake to stay for three months. This implies a concept of continuous change and flow of people, and by extension, the presence of art within the space itself. Art moves continuously but is always present, the artist draws inspiration from daily life and the environment. Daily life is influenced by the presence of art, and together they form an eternal cycle of creation. The two houses coexist under the same roof, instigating the interaction between the users. Two silos are placed symmetrically with the well at the center, organizing the structure into three distinct zones, which are connected by two seamless flows. The link between the two houses ¨the atelier¨ is the space where the two flows intersect. It is the most common area and the entrance to the structure. The remaining spaces (living room, kitchen, bedroom) are organized based on their level of privacy around the exterior wall of the silos.