Exterior at dusk: gabled volumes clad in charred timber, with a glazed gable end and a stone base, on the rocky lakeshore amid conifer forest

Houses · Karelia, Russia

Karelia Lake House

A contemplative retreat in charred timber, local granite and glass.

Category: Houses
Location: Karelia, Russia
Size: 114 m²
Status: Completed

Living room with a stone-clad fireplace, pitched dark timber ceiling, low dark sofa and floor-to-ceiling glazing overlooking the lake and forest

Bathroom in dark stone with a glass walk-in shower and lit niche, a floating stone vanity, a backlit mirror and a tall window onto the forest

A contemplative retreat shaped by the raw beauty of Karelia. Rooted in wabi-sabi simplicity and dark Scandinavian aesthetics, the house is crafted from enduring natural materials — charred timber, local granite and glass — in quiet dialogue with the land. Designed for stillness, reflection and connection to nature's rhythm.