‘Floating’ house made of MIRRORS is perfect place for quiet reflection
Art & Culture | Life
Kirsty Hardial January 04, 2019
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Architect Marcin Tomaszewski told TFN: In order not to dominate such a beautiful environment by architecture, we decided to design a two story house that is formed of two horizontally configured blocks. The house's lower story is clad with reflective paneling.
Reform / Marcin Tomaszewski
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The three bedroomed house has mirrored walls which look like an extension of the forest, with the opaque areas stacked above.
Reform / Marcin Tomaszewski
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The effect? The second floor sits suspended in the quiet forest to create a reality-altering trick of the eye. The structure seamlessly blends into its environment.
Reform / Marcin Tomaszewski
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The lower half of the home also includes a terrace in a dark stain wood that matches the surrounding earth. The whole structure reflects the beauty of mother nature.
Reform / Marcin Tomaszewski
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Moving inside and outside the house is like pure natural living, Tomaszewski commented about the award winning design.
Reform / Marcin Tomaszewski
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The home was also crafted in such a way to maintain excellent performance of the energy-efficient windows.
Reform / Marcin Tomaszewski
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According to the Tomaszewski, a special Triple-glazed system, which significantly improves the energetic state of the building was chosen to protects the residents from energy loss.
Reform / Marcin Tomaszewski
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The eco home also saves money for the owners, with the installation of a geothermal heat pump. Free heat is derived from the environment and redirected to heat the entire house, cutting electricity costs by up to 70%.
Reform / Marcin Tomaszewski
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The home measures 400 m² and has 3 bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room, an office and garage.
Reform / Marcin Tomaszewski
Amid the sounds of woodland creatures, earthy scents and towering 100 year old pines, there sits a reality-altering home on the outskirts of the Polish forest, Kampinos.
Aptly named Mirror Home, the two-storey family house, which is located an hour away from the capital, Warsaw, was conceptualised by award winning architect Marcin Tomaszewski and his studio, REFORM.
Tomaszewski told TFN: “Mirror Home is unique for many reasons. Due to the extensive, naturally tree-lined plot, an important decision to make was how to merge the location of the house, the design, and its relationship with the environment.”
The structure hangs seemingly suspended in a grassy forest clearing, disturbing none of the surrounding environment. But the mind-warping ‘hover’ effect of the home is actually owed to the clever reflective panels covering the lower half of the building.
Since its creation in 2015, the building has made some noise on the design scene, even scooping up the German design special award in 2016.
