Twin House

Conceived as a serene rural retreat for a couple, the project reflects WY Design’s intention to foster a lasting dialogue between architecture and land. While gabled roofs are typical in the local context, this mirrored, single-level layout distinguishes itself through recessed front and rear façades that create generous forecourts and terraces—buffer zones that soften the transition between public and private realms while offering shaded, intimate outdoor areas. The lowered eaves respond to the surrounding topography, evoking a sense of familiarity and warmth. Two minimal openings at the entrance frame the landscape while shielding the interior, inviting a subtle sense of mystery that draws one inward.

Inside, the experience is one of surprising brightness and spatial clarity. A series of well-proportioned geometries organizes the program: social spaces are placed toward the front, private rooms occupy the center, and the rear opens toward lake views and natural scenery. A long, narrow corridor threads through a sequence of glazed openings, leading to the rear garden, where floor-to-ceiling glass draws the outdoors inward. Skylights along the sloped roof allow daylight to cascade through the space, casting ever-changing shadows from nearby foliage and infusing the interior with a poetic sense of time. Even in the bedrooms, the centrally placed courtyard lightwell between the two sleeping quarters provides a contemplative zone—an intimate place to joy the trees bloom in pink or yellow with the seasons and observe the elements and reconnect with nature.