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Off-Grid Cottage in the Polish Countryside 7

Off-Grid Cottage in the Polish Countryside / Grzegorz Layer Architect

Kashubia is an unusually picturesque region in the north of Poland, rich in pine forests, meadows full of flowers, and crystal-clear lakes. Near one such lake – Lake Gowidliński –lies this place of repose and close contact with nature. The idea behind this off-grid cottage was to create a simple, functional and economic building

Bungalow-Style Additions to a 1890 Heritage Cottage 2

Bungalow-Style Additions to a 1890 Heritage Cottage

Despite some bungalow-style additions to its verandah, the street-facing south elevation of this Parnell cottage/villa remained largely faithful to the original 1890s form. To the rear, however, a miscellany of additions and alterations in a variety of architectural styles, had extended the dwelling with consequential modification to the original villa roof-line.

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