
Woodland edge context 2025
The Quiet Retreat
The idea
A place to withdraw, reconnect, and notice the ordinary.
Material palette
Timber cladding / Local stone / Concrete
Set at the edge of a wooded landscape, the retreat explores the simplest relationship between shelter and nature. Its compact footprint leaves room for the existing trees and their shifting canopy.
The interiors are intentionally unhurried. A window seat, a generous threshold and a sheltered terrace become the main events of daily life.
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