This house built by architect Emil UrbelIt is located 30 kilometers from Tallinn - in the forest itself. The owner has a special relationship with the forest - one might say, this is his element. He loves to live here, loves to hunt, to keep his farm. The house is a reflection of his interests and needs, as well as a link with his favorite element. The house and the courtyard form a single system or even an ecosystem ... The buildings alternate with galleries, the enclosed space flows into the open, and they are united by a roof so that you can pass from one building to another in the rain. It all starts with a two-story building, which houses the main hall, office, bedroom and utility rooms. Next is a one-story building with a living room and kitchen. From here there is an exit to the gallery leading to the guest house and sauna. In one of the gallery's wings there is a summer kitchen, in the other there is a parking lot. The main idea is that the house should not be strictly separated from the surrounding natural space, it should be one with it. And it is really convenient - from the living room, for example, you can get into the inner chambers, and the open gallery.

Interior designed by designer Tassos Miyahar. He sought to ensure that the inner space was extremely concise and simple, so that the interior was in the background, not solo, but modestly played its role. Calm minimalist furniture, white walls, light wood floor - this is such a functional living wage, but arranged with harmony, in the right proportions. Because the main thing in the ecosystem of this house is still that outside is nature and the daily life of the owners associated with it. Almost no bright or fancy decorative elements, because, according to the designer, no decor can compete with nature outside the window. The exception to this rule is a few things from the classics of the design of the 20th century, which look like sculptures against the background of rectangular minimalist furniture. For example, in the living room they put the futuristic chair Egg - its rounded shapes contrast with the straight lines on which the interior is built.

The drawing room is the difficult arranged, extended space opened from three parties. On each side there are exits to the hall and to the gallery, and in the center, opposite the window, to the kitchen, fenced off by the bar counter. The main part of the living room is divided between the dining and dining areas. A continuous (to the floor) window stretched along the entire room, as in all the rooms on the first floor. Such windows, essentially glass walls, connect the interior with the outer space.

The owner's office deserves special attention - in style it does not look like other rooms. The owner wanted a classic English-style cabinet, but that would contradict the overall concept of the interior. As a result, we chose a compromise solution to use elements of the Viennese modern - laconic style with a retro flavor in the interior. The key role here was played by the sofas of the classic of this style of Joseph Hoffman - they set the rhythm and style. But in general, the design of the cabinet is built on the same environmentally friendly basis as the entire interior: white walls, large windows and proximity to nature.

Project author Tassos Miyahar: "The owner of the house gave us complete freedom of action - he did not have certain wishes. But we knew that he was close: he loves nature, natural materials, modern furniture and just comfort. So it happened - the house combines all of these elements"

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