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Barn Quartet Casa unifamiliare by Katarzyna Starzyk
Barn Quartet Casa unifamiliare by Katarzyna Starzyk
Barn Quartet Casa unifamiliare by Katarzyna Starzyk
Barn Quartet Casa unifamiliare by Katarzyna Starzyk
Barn Quartet Casa unifamiliare by Katarzyna Starzyk

Argento Architettura · 2026

Barn Quartet Casa unifamiliare

by Katarzyna Starzyk

  • A' Design Award d'Argento 2026 in Architettura
  • Estimated Number of Design Views: 16,895
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About Barn Quartet Casa unifamiliare

Barn Quartet è una casa a un piano composta da quattro volumi a forma di fienile, collocata su un ampio terreno vicino a Tarnobrzeg, in Polonia. Ogni volume ha la propria funzione: un'ala per i genitori con camera da letto e palestra, un'ala per bambini e ospiti con garage, un padiglione living e un capanno da caccia separato. Ampie vetrate offrono viste sulla circostante pineta, mentre una pensilina sul lato nord garantisce un accesso coperto. La chiara zonizzazione e le proporzioni equilibrate collegano con serenità gli spazi interni al contesto naturale.

About the A' Design Award d'Argento

Barn Quartet Casa unifamiliare ha vinto l'A' Design Award d'Argento, un riconoscimento enormemente prestigioso conferito a design di fascia alta, splendidi e impressionanti. I vincitori d'Argento sono opere tremendamente brillanti ed estremamente creative che illustrano l'eccezionale competenza, il talento e l'acume dei loro designer. Ci si aspetta che Barn Quartet Casa unifamiliare sia un'opera meravigliosa, una vetrina di eccellenza, notevolmente professionale e profondamente innovativa. Questo design vincitore dell'A' Design Award d'Argento è un'invenzione molto notevole e ammirata che giova ai confini dell'arte, della scienza, del design e della tecnologia e li fa avanzare. Barn Quartet Casa unifamiliare è una creazione molto invidiata che evoca desideri, porta sentimenti positivi e accende meraviglia e stupore.

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Unique Properties
The villa is formed by four barn inspired volumes, each dedicated to a specific purpose within a single level layout. The parents pavilion includes a master suite and gym, the second wing serves the child and guests with utility rooms and garage, the central pavilion contains living areas with wide glazing, and a detached hunting lodge supports leisure and quiet work. Together they create privacy, comfort and a coherent architectural composition connected to nature.
Dimensions & Packaging
The residence provides a usable area of 422.85 square meters with a building footprint of 571.75 square meters, situated on a plot of 4046 square meters. The layout consists of four barn like volumes: a parents wing with gym, a childrens and guest wing with garage, a central living pavilion and a detached hunting lodge. A north side canopy offers parking for two cars and sheltered access to the home.
Tags
modern barn villa, four barns residence, single level pavilion house, contemporary homestead, luxury family villa, barn style architecture, rural inspired design, landscape integrated house, modern residential design, polish architecture
Production Technology
The villa was developed using four coordinated barn style volumes linked by functional connectors. Exterior walls are planned as double layer structures finished with ceramic tiles, HPL panels or wood. The house uses a heat pump and a mechanical ventilation system with a high efficiency heat exchanger. Design work focused on clarity of functions and coherent spatial composition.
Design Challenge
The main challenge was to design a low profile villa that fits local surroundings while organizing complex functions across four volumes. Ensuring privacy between the parents and child wings required careful positioning. Integrating a hunting lodge as a fourth pavilion without disrupting cohesion demanded precise spatial balance. Technical decisions focused on efficiency and spatial clarity.
Research
The project is based on applied research into single level residential layouts and multi volume rural typologies. The objective was to identify how four distinct functional units can create comfort and privacy for a family of three. Analysis focused on zoning, view axes and outdoor transitions. The outcome demonstrates that a four pavilion structure improves usability, clarity and long term comfort.
Inspiration
The villa was inspired by the ambition to create a single level residence composed of four barn style volumes on a generous plot near Tarnobrzeg. The concept sought to balance rural calm with modern comfort while keeping the architecture discreet in scale. The arrangement of the pavilions reflects the need for privacy, functional clarity and strong connections to the pine landscape, creating a home that blends naturally with its surroundings and supports a harmonious daily rhythm.
Project Duration
The project was designed in 2024 for a site near Tarnobrzeg on a plot of more than four thousand square meters. Construction began in 2025 and the villa has already reached the closed shell stage with roof and windows installed. The location and scale of the site influenced the decision to create a single level residence composed of four barn inspired pavilions arranged to frame views and ensure privacy.
Operation Flow
Daily life flows through a central living pavilion with kitchen, dining and lounge areas opening to the landscape. The layout separates parents and child zones for privacy, while the connector hall organizes circulation. A lookout point from the kitchen enables observation of the arrival route. The north side canopy allows dry access to the house and the hunting lodge supports leisure and quiet work.
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Katarzyna Starzyk
Image Credits
visualizations and renders Dawid Milecki

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