By the Way House in Central Poland, Polish Building Architecture, House Design, Images
By the Way House in Central Poland
Contemporary Real Estate Development, Poland – design by KWK Promes
29 Jul 2018
By the Way House
Design: KWK Promes
Location: Central Poland
By the Way House

photo © Jarosêaw Syrek
The investor had his own vision of the interior arrangement with the living area on the first floor. Additionally, he wanted to place a house in the middle of the plot, far away from the river, where a marina was supposed to be.
KWK Promes decided to wrap functions arranged by the client and connect: entry, house and marina. It brought us to the idea of the ribbon, which was stretched across the entire area. First, from the entry as a road, then twisted and shaping ceilings and walls of the house, wrapping the interior. Next, the ribbon was unrolled as a pier connecting the raised living room with the garden level. Then wriggling – the ribbon ran towards the river. So the road pierced the house. The garage with a glass wall interfered the living space.
photos © Jarosêaw Syrek
Polish architect robert konieczny of KWK promes presents his latest residence, the ?by the way house.? the house is situated on an isolated swath of land overlooking the river. access from the road above and the pier below called for a prominent driveway that negotiates the topography. konieczny uses this driveway as a tectonic element which peels up from the land and wraps the bu...