Double Barn Haus by Katarzyna Starzyk is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award in Gold in Architektur-, Gebäude- und Bauwerksdesign Competition Category.

GoldArchitektur· 2023

Double Barn Haus

by Katarzyna Starzyk

Client: A.P.A. Katarzyna Starzyk

A' Design Award in Gold Winner in Architektur Category

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The Design

About Double Barn Haus

Double Barn ist ein zeitgenössisches Haus in den Vororten von Warschau, das für eine vierköpfige Familie entworfen wurde. Die Herausforderung bestand darin, ein modernes und gleichzeitig zeitloses Hausdesign zu schaffen, das auf die traditionelle Architektur Masowiens Bezug nimmt und sich an den Kontext der Natur anpasst. Um die umgebende Einfamilienhausbebauung nicht durch seine Größe zu überwältigen, wurde das Haus in zwei miteinander verbundene Baukörper unterteilt. Im Inneren des Hauses sind hauptsächlich helle Elemente aus HPL-Platten sichtbar, was eine gemütliche Atmosphäre schafft. Gleichzeitig fügen die dunklen Fassaden aus Graphitfliesen das Haus harmonisch in die Umgebung ein.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Gold

Double Barn Haus ist Gewinner des A' Design Award in Gold, einer überaus prestigeträchtigen Anerkennung für erstklassige, wunderbare und herausragende Designs. Gold-Gewinner sind äußerst innovative, visionäre und glamourös blendende Schöpfungen, die das Genie, die Weisheit und die Meisterschaft ihrer Designer widerspiegeln. Von Double Barn Haus wird erwartet, dass es eine hochgepriesene, trendsetzende und monumentale Erfindung ist, die beispiellosen Mehrwert liefert. Dieses mit dem A' Design Award in Gold prämierte Design ist ein spektakuläres, respektiertes Projekt, das den Grenzen von Kunst, Wissenschaft, Design und Technologie in hohem Maße zugutekommt und sie voranbringt. Double Barn Haus erzeugt intensive Gefühle des Verlangens, weckt Leidenschaft, ermutigt zur Kreativität und fasziniert uns.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The functional layout of the building has been divided into two interconnected blocks so that the size of the building does not disturb the landscape of small single-family houses. From the outside, both parts give the impression of two separate buildings. The graphite facade made of hand-formed brick refers to the dark pine trunks that grow in the area. The impression of the massiveness of the dark body is minimized by recesses finished with light wood-like boards.
Dimensions & Packaging: Total floor: 351,61m2, Foot print: 272,82m2, Site area: 1373m2
Tags: Home, barn-house, modern barn, residence, detached house, Polish architecture
Production Technology: The facades were finished with graphite hand-formed tiles, while the recesses and arcades were covered with HPL boards in a shade of light wood. Thanks to such a procedure, mainly bright elements are visible from the inside of the house, which contributes to the impression of coziness. At the same time, the dark facades blend the house into the surroundings, giving priority to nature. To expose the rafters inside the house, the roof was insulated with PIR boards laid on the rafters. Gutters and downpipes have been discreetly hidden in the roof and inside the exterior walls.
Design Challenge: The challenge was to shape the architecture in such a way that it would not overwhelm the surrounding small single-family housing with its size. Hence the idea of dividing the house into two blocks and referring to the traditional buildings of Mazovia. It is a modern approach to a traditional design.
Research: Double Barn is a designer house, but at the same time durable and timeless, because it is firmly rooted in local tradition and adapted to the context of nature.
Inspiration: The house for a family of four is located on the suburbs of Warsaw, surrounded by scattered single-family housing. The area is sparsely urbanized and the neighboring buildings are very diverse without a predominant style. A question arose, what is the regional architecture of Mazovia and how to find it in this environment? The aim was to settle the project in the context of the region, respecting its tradition, but in a modern version.
Project Duration: Design work lasted from 2018 to 2019. Construction work began in 2019 and was completed in 2022. The house was built in the Polish village of Komorow Wies, surrounded by forests, meadows and a river.
Operation Flow: From the street, the building has few windows, thanks to which it provides intimacy to the residents. The main entrance leads through a glass hall overlooking the garden to a two-story living room. Large windows are oriented to the south-west side of the plot. Stairs lead to the parents' area with a hobby room and a master bedroom. Then, through the passage, to the second block containing the children's zone (rooms, bathroom, hobby room), which has been clearly separated from the parents' zone.
Patents: A.P.A. Katarzyna Starzyk
Team Members: Katarzyna Starzyk
Image Credits: Photo credit: Piotr Krajewski