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Potasze House by Neostudio Architekci

Polish firm Neostudio Architekci have added a timber-clad extension to this farm building in Poland to create a residence.

House near Poznan by Neostudio

Potasze House was originally used by an agricultural university for seed drying and sits in woodland on the outskirts of Poznan.

House near Poznan by Neostudio

The single-storey extension accommodates a kitchen, living and dining space, while the existing building was refurbished to house a garage on the ground floor and bedrooms on the first floor.

House near Poznan by Neostudio

The existing building has been rendered and whitewashed to contrast with the extension.

House near Poznan by Neostudio

All photographs are by Pawe≥ åwierkowski.

House near Poznan by Neostudio

Here's some more from the designers:


This project is located on a picturesque plot that originally was a home for seed drying installation of Agricultural University - and with its magnificent Acacia trees plantation and natural splendor was a design challenge for us.

House near Poznan by Neostudio

The main task was to create a new structure that would accommodate a spacious single storey living space with a kitchen and a dining area.

House near Poznan by Neostudio

Existing building was to be refurbished to house a garage and storage functions in the ground floor and bedrooms in the upper level.

House near Poznan by Neostudio

New structure is attached to the existing one with the staircase.

House near Poznan by Neostudio

The entire building is clearly divided into two volumes ñ the old one with its historical charm that shows its primary usage and the addition that is a clean contemporary form.

House near Poznan by Neostudio

Used materials and large windows in the living space connect with the surrounding scenery ñ the form seems to be dissolved in the nature.

House near Poznan by Neostudio

Architects: Neostudio Architects

House near Poznan by Neostudio

Location: suburbs of Poznan, Poland

House near Poznan by Neostudio

Project team, architecture: Bartosz Jarosz, Pawe≥ åwierkowski, interiors: Bartosz Jarosz, Pawe≥ åwierkowski, Magda Nowak

House near Poznan by Neostudio

Structural Engineer: Marcin Bielecki

House near Poznan by Neostudio

Client: Private

House near Poznan by Neostudio

Project area: 224 sqm

House near Poznan by Neostudio

Construction year: 2008-2009

House near Poznan by Neostudio

Photographs: Pawe≥ åwierkowski

House near Poznan by Neostudio

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