Country House in the Forest is a lovely residence situated in Netherlands, designed in 2022 by Grand & Johnson.

Description
The special feature of this project definitely is its location; the property is situated right in the middle of the forest. From the driveway, the house emerges from between the trees, as a wide panoramic view of the river and floodplains unfolds, like a still life with flocks of geese flying serenely by and large barges slowly passing by the house, inviting contemplation. The architect has made perfect use of the surroundings, having designed the house in such a way that from each different space within it, another view is displayed. This has been the basis for our plans; a different emotion with every view. The house consists of three volumes, one of which is situated somewhat lower. This lower part focuses mainly on the forest side of the plot. Lots of privacy has been created here so that the swimming pool and terrace can be enjoyed in perfect peace and quiet. In consultation with the architect, the choice was made to clad the walls of this side of the house with smoked ash, placed in different widths and thicknesses to reflect the playful irregularities of nature.
The cladding continues on the inside, thus connecting the interior with the outside and bringing tranquillity to the house. The cladding inside has a smoother finish for a more refined feel. This pattern returns in the ceiling covering in the uppe...