Komorovo is located one hour north of St-Petersburg in a coastal area covered with pine forests and fir-trees that emerge from sand dunes. The house is set within a patch of established forest and the design had to consider the position of existing trees.
Another key consideration was the vicinity of a road and neighbouring properties. The planar walls and openings are carefully configured to create a sense of privacy.

The upper storey of this forest house projects out from the landscape, creating a light living room offering views through the trees towards a nearby Baltic sea.

The brief for this holiday home called for three bedrooms, an open-plan living space with a visual connection to the kitchen, and a large terrace providing space for outdoor entertaining.

The focal point is a visually imposing, concrete wood fireplace. Concrete is also used for bath surfaces. White walls and ceiling create a minimal look, offset by timber cladding units and a large central glass room.

Horizontal wooden boards clad the simple geometry of the home's exterior, while the interiors are rendered in stark white surfaces. Certain accent pieces, like a concrete wood fireplace, provide contrast within the home.