Architecture

Villa Horizon was conceived as a monumental horizontal gesture inscribed into the landscape. Defined by geometric clarity and compositional discipline, it establishes a strong presence along the horizon line, shaping its own place rather than adapting to it.

Villa Horizon

D68

LOCATION

Cracow, Poland

Design

2024

Construction

In development

SQ.M.

300

Scope of Work

Architecture. Landscape. Concept Design

LOCATION

Cracow, Poland

Design

2024

Construction

In development

SQ.M.

300

Scope of Work

Architecture. Landscape. Concept Design

D68  villa horizon eklekt atelier

D68  villa horizon eklekt atelier

This Project
is Awarded

The client sought a residence offering spatial freedom, privacy, and calm — a house defined by clear structure and a direct relationship with the panoramic horizon.

THE IDEA
THE IDEA

The project explores the balance between mass and lightness. Architecture is treated as a controlled composition where proportion, sequence, and horizontality define spatial experience.

D68  villa horizon eklekt atelier

The project explores the balance between mass and lightness. Architecture is treated as a controlled composition where proportion, sequence, and horizontality define spatial experience.

The house is structured through a clear sectional division. The indoor swimming pool forms the compositional core and horizontal axis organizing circulation and the relationship between driveway and garden.

Concept +
Design Principles

D68  villa horizon eklekt atelier

D68  villa horizon eklekt atelier

A dual-volume composition — a grounded stone base and a suspended pavilion — creates tension between weight and transparency. The lower level integrates recreational functions, while the upper living pavilion opens toward panoramic views.

D68  villa horizon eklekt atelier

D68  villa horizon eklekt atelier

D68  villa horizon eklekt atelier

Interior +
Atmosphere

Interiors are conceived as calm, expansive environments shaped by light and proportion.

D68  villa horizon eklekt atelier

D68  villa horizon eklekt atelier

Long visual axes and spatial continuity reinforce the sense of balance and quietness.

D68  villa horizon eklekt atelier

D68  villa horizon eklekt atelier

D68  villa horizon eklekt atelier

The project is currently in development. Design decisions focus on material precision, structural integration of the indoor pool, and the relationship between architecture and landscape.

Under Construction +
Behind the Schenes

D68  villa horizon eklekt atelier

D68  villa horizon eklekt atelier

Current work includes structural coordination and span optimization within the elevated pavilion, ensuring sectional clarity and uninterrupted panoramic glazing.

D68  villa horizon eklekt atelier

D68  villa horizon eklekt atelier

Realization +
Final Effect

Villa Horizon is defined by the horizon itself — balancing solidity and openness, mass and transparency. Architecture operates as a disciplined spatial system rooted in clarity and intention.

Design  |  Eklekt Atelier
Lead Architect  |  Przemysław Cepielik
Design Team  |  Kinga Krakowska

 

D68  villa horizon eklekt atelier
D68  villa horizon eklekt atelier
D68  villa horizon eklekt atelier
D68  villa horizon eklekt atelier
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