A Large Operational Screen Invites The Forest Views Into This Modern Home

April 28, 2025
The facade of this modern home is clad in black metal and wood accents like an oversize operational screen.

Architectural studio KRES Architekci, has shared photos of a home they completed in Warsaw, Poland, that has a sleek gabled roof and a large operational shutter at one end.

The facade of this modern home is clad in black metal, creating a striking and contemporary appearance, while wood accents add warmth and a natural touch to the exterior.

The facade is clad in black metal, creating a striking and contemporary appearance, while wood accents add warmth and a natural touch to the exterior.

The facade of this modern home is clad in black metal, creating a striking and contemporary appearance, while wood accents add warmth and a natural touch to the exterior.

One of the standout features of this home is the operable gable window, providing both functionality and an architectural focal point.

The facade of this modern home is clad in black metal, creating a striking and contemporary appearance, while wood accents add warmth and a natural touch to the exterior.

Large glass windows are a prominent feature of the home, allowing residents to bring the beauty of the outdoors inside. These expansive windows not only flood the interior with natural light but also provide views of the ever-changing landscape

The facade of this modern home is clad in black metal and wood accents like an oversize operational screen.
The facade of this modern home is clad in black metal and wood accents like an oversize operational screen.

Inside, the design embraces a minimalist aesthetic combined with the Japandi style, which fuses Japanese and Scandinavian influences. This is evident in the clean lines, uncluttered spaces, and functional yet elegant decor.

Inside this modern interior, the design embraces a minimalist aesthetic combined with the Japandi style, which fuses Japanese and Scandinavian influences.
Inside this modern interior, the design embraces a minimalist aesthetic combined with the Japandi style, which fuses Japanese and Scandinavian influences.
Inside this modern interior, the design embraces a minimalist aesthetic combined with the Japandi style, which fuses Japanese and Scandinavian influences.

In the main living and dining area, a cathedral ceiling has been retained to highlight the space’s height, creating an open and airy atmosphere.

Throughout this modern home, like in the dining area, natural materials such as wood and concrete have been used extensively, adding a sense of warmth and grounding to the sleek design.
Throughout this modern home, like in the dining area, natural materials such as wood and concrete have been used extensively, adding a sense of warmth and grounding to the sleek design.

Natural materials like wood and concrete have been extensively used throughout the home, adding a sense of warmth and grounding to the sleek design.

Throughout this modern home, like in the dining area, natural materials such as wood and concrete have been used extensively, adding a sense of warmth and grounding to the sleek design.

In the kitchen, the island stands out as a centerpiece. Crafted from terrazzo, it adds a unique texture and visual interest, while the wood cabinetry hides the sink and the fridge.

In this modern kitchen, the island stands out as a centerpiece, crafted from terrazzo, which adds a unique texture and visual interest, while the wood cabinetry hides the sink and the fridge.
In this modern kitchen, the island stands out as a centerpiece, crafted from terrazzo, which adds a unique texture and visual interest, while the wood cabinetry hides the sink and the fridge.
In this modern kitchen, the island stands out as a centerpiece, crafted from terrazzo, which adds a unique texture and visual interest, while the wood cabinetry hides the sink and the fridge.
In this modern kitchen, the island stands out as a centerpiece, crafted from terrazzo, which adds a unique texture and visual interest, while the wood cabinetry hides the sink and the fridge.
In this modern kitchen, the island stands out as a centerpiece, crafted from terrazzo, which adds a unique texture and visual interest, while the wood cabinetry hides the sink and the fridge.

A hallway with integrated lighting leads from the social areas to the bedrooms and bathrooms.

A hallway with integrated lighting leads from the social areas to the bedrooms and bathrooms.

Each of the bedrooms has their own appearance, featuring accents like a wood headboard, hanging bedside lights, and wood line detailing.

A modern bedroom with a wood headboard.
A modern bedroom with pendant lights acting as bedside lamps.
A modern bedroom with pendant lights acting as bedside lamps.
A modern bedroom with a wood strip accent.
A modern bedroom with a wood strip accent.

In an en-suite bathroom, a backlit mirror is positioned above the vanity, with the lighting highlighting the texture of the wall.

In an en-suite bathroom, a backlit mirror is positioned above the vanity, with the lighting highlighting the texture of the wall.

In another bathroom, there’s a walk-in shower, a floating vanity, and a sauna.

In this modern bathroom there's a walk-in shower, a floating vanity, and a sauna.
In this modern bathroom there's a walk-in shower, a floating vanity, and a sauna.
Photos, styling: Ewelina Ozdoba, Ewa Kaplarczyk | Design: KRES Architekci | Designers: Ewelina Ozdoba, Mateusz Ozdoba, Ewa Kaplarczyk | Implementation: Hiquality sp. z o.o.