Kemerburgaz Log House

Residential

Private Villa, 200 m2
Kemer Country Kütük Evler, Kemerburgaz, Istanbul
2021

The Log House, due to its unique location and architectural identity, incorporates different design approaches. It is approximately 160 m², a three-story house set beside a lake and nestled within a forest. Constructed entirely from logs, the outer shell of the house gives a certain rough feeling. To balance this feeling, we combine raw geometries and textures with modern, reinterpreted materials. While preserving the authentic, unrefined impact of nature, the design transforms these traces into refined surfaces through modern geometries, creating a sense of elegant luxury.

Additionally, to infuse light and tranquility, the unrefined outer shell has been turned into a serene white background.

The overall sense of simplicity and functionality that flows through the design is created with the use of light oak, dark walnut, terrazzo finishes, and minimalist furniture forms, establishing a modern and refined design language.

To add a mystical accent to this modern language, create excitement, and introduce color, reinterpreted historical design elements, a Victorian-era color palette, and geometric patterns have been integrated into the design.

Collectively, these conceptual layers shape the architectural identity of Log House to create a warm yet refined living environment deeply connected with nature.

Photo credit: Emre Dörter