Concrete House by ArchLAB Studio, A Geometric Sanctuary in Nature
Architecture Design of Concrete House
Description About The Project
ArchLAB Studio’s Concrete House merges minimalist geometry and raw materials with natural surroundings, offering a bold yet tranquil retreat in the forest.
The Project “Concrete House” Information:
- Project Name: Concrete House
- Location: Vilnius County, Lithuania, Litva
- Project Year: 2024
- Designed by: ArchLAB studio
Sculpting Serenity Through Concrete and Glass
Set within a forested landscape, Concrete House by ArchLAB Studio emerges as a serene yet assertive expression of modern architecture. The project is defined by geometric clarity, natural materials, and a seamless connection between interior and exterior. Designed as a two-level residence, the home respects its surroundings while embracing bold formalism and a refined material palette.
“The design was driven by the need to balance strength and stillness,” explains the lead architect at ArchLAB Studio. “Concrete became the medium for creating a timeless visual identity that interacts quietly with the landscape.”
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Spatial Purity with Vertical Drama
Functionally divided into two levels, the house organizes its public and private realms with clarity. The ground floor hosts the main living spaces—kitchen, dining, lounge—and extends outward to a covered patio that invites nature inward. The upper floor houses the bedrooms, offering views through expansive glazing into the surrounding greenery.
At the heart of the home lies a double-height living room, a spatial void that establishes visual continuity between levels and draws the eye outward through a monumental glass wall.
“This verticality gives a cathedral-like quality to the interior, while maintaining intimacy,” shares the design team. “It’s a space that feels grounded and uplifted at once.”
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Raw Materials and Refined Light
The palette is a study in restraint: raw concrete, dark stucco, and wide panes of glass form the façade, while subtle linear LED lighting adds a poetic glow after dusk. Inside, the minimalism continues with clean lines, custom cabinetry, and natural textures like pale wood and brushed stone.
“Each material was chosen for its authenticity,” says the architect. “The concrete tells a story of permanence; the dark plaster creates depth; the glass offers reflection and transparency.”
The interplay between heavy and light, between opaque and transparent, defines the architectural rhythm. Natural light floods the home during the day, while at night, the facade glows like a lantern tucked within the forest.
A Dialogue with Nature
Rather than dominate the site, the house defers to the rhythm of its environment. Trees remain untouched, and sightlines extend into the woods. The covered patio acts as a threshold between architecture and nature—an intermediary space for gathering, contemplation, and transition.
“We wanted the home to sit with the land, not on top of it,” the architect emphasizes. “It’s a house that listens before it speaks.”
Even in its boldest gestures, the home remains quiet. The large concrete volumes, softened by texture and scale, become part of the terrain—immovable yet unobtrusive.
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Conclusion: Monumental Yet Mindful
The Concrete House by ArchLAB Studio exemplifies a modernist ethos reimagined for the natural world—where rigorous design meets warmth, and geometry meets emotion. It’s a place where stillness is not emptiness, but intention.
Photo credit: | Source: ArchLAB studio
For more information about this project; please contact the Architecture firm :
– Add: Verkių 5, Vilnius, Lithuania
– Tel: 0037061421168
– Email: info@archlab.lt
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