(01) — About the project
Baigal is a dwelling conceived as one enveloping volume — vertical blackened wood from floor to ceiling, opened up by a single window that draws the landscape inside.
The dark wood closes the space like a core; calm and concentration follow naturally. A single gesture breaks that restraint open: a countertop and basin in red travertine, warm and alive where the daylight falls upon it.
Sustainability here lies in restraint — few materials, honestly worked, chosen to last and to age more beautifully than they began.
01 — Basin and bench, blackened wood
02 — Basin in red travertine
03 — Windowsill, daylight and green
On the materials
Placed vertically, blackened wood — in the spirit of shou sugi ban — clads the walls, ceiling and the built-in furniture. The grain stays tangible, the colour deep and matte, absorbing the light until a single sunlit patch drifts across the wall.
Against this stands one warm accent: red travertine, with open pores and a lively veining, for the worktop, the basin and the splashback. An oak floor and soft linen cushions make the whole pleasant underhand and underfoot — materials that gain character over the years.