House in Dumbrava Vlasiei



LOCATION Dumbrava Vlasiei, Balotesti, Romania
PROGRAM 300 sqm private house with a basement and swimming pool
STATUS Under construction, Completion expected 2024
ARCHITECTURE,  INTERIORS AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN VATRAA

PROJECT TEAM Anamaria Rusu, Bogdan Rusu, Andrei Patriche

Situated near Bucharest, Dumbrava Vlasiei is a vast area with meadows, forests, and parks, offering a retreat-like experience in nature. This house, designed for a family of three, is tailored to the homeowners' personality and needs on the inside, while harmonizing with the forest and surrounding housing plots on the outside. On the ground floor, a large living-dining area opens to the garden and includes a mezzanine with a library.

A swimming pool with a retractable cover is set longitudinally on the plot. At only 2 meters wide, it adheres to the site constraints while providing the necessary swimming distance.

Each room faces a different part of the garden or the surrounding forest. The study area overlooks the Dumbrava Vlasiei forest, while the basement, which hosts a games area, faces a sunken garden.