Szumilas Superior Cottages are year-round holiday homes in Lubiatow, Poland, designed by Akurat Studio in 2021.

Description
Superior cottages are a new type of houses of a higher standard, also they are the next stage of expansion of year-round holiday houses called Szumilas. Six ?classic? cottages were built as the first part of the project in June 2018. Then we built three new houses of a higher standard in July 2021.
Superior cottages are located in a small village, Lubiatowo, which is one kilometer away from the shore of the Baltic Sea. The houses are surrounded by forests, dunes, and wild beaches. The idea of superior cottages is to make them integrate into the neighboring nature. Our new houses are modern, unique, and consistent with the previous part of the project. That is why we resigned from ?industrial elements? such as metal sheets on the roof. We also hid the gutters and outlets by covering them completely. Wooden roofs and ventilated façade made of Swedish wood are resistant to various weather conditions. The wood will tarnish over time and it will maintain a slightly straw-like color harmonizing with the color of the surrounding meadows. Under the façade, there is a fully water-resistant sheathing. Each building is timber-framed and insulated with wood. The window joinery is made of energy-saving aluminum. An important, minimalistic detail of design is windows that have hidden hinges and drainers. We have created an arcade next to th...