Casa 11

Kaunisharju, Jyväskylä, Finland

Architecture, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, Interior, 200 m2, 2024

Modern wooden lakeside house next to autumn trees and a dock on a calm lake under cloudy sky.
This private lakeside residence is structured through a deliberate architectural composition, where openings and voids are carefully positioned to shape both privacy and outlook. The house shields itself from the street and neighbouring properties while opening generously towards the surrounding forest and lake, allowing nature to unfold from an elevated perspective.
The project was developed as an integrated process encompassing architecture, interior architecture, lighting and landscape design. The placement and proportion of openings define the spatial experience, framing selected views while maintaining a sense of protection and enclosure.
Material choices reinforce this clarity. A restrained and timeless palette — including oak and natural finishes — establishes warmth and continuity without excess. Interior and exterior detailing follow the same disciplined approach, resulting in a residence that feels composed, grounded and enduring.
Modern wooden house with large glass windows and a patio, surrounded by a forest with tall trees during autumn.
Modern wooden house with a dark sloped roof beside a road, surrounded by autumn trees and overlooking a lake.
Spacious wooden deck with two striped lounge chairs overlooking a forest and lake.
Minimalist room corner with light wood cabinets, a matching bench, a dark handbag on the bench, and black heeled sandals on the floor.
View from a wooden porch overlooking a lake with autumn trees and a small dock.
Modern living room with large windows overlooking trees and water, featuring a round dining table with four chairs on a rug, a pink swivel chair, a leather sofa, and a wall-mounted fireplace.
Modern living room with large glass windows overlooking trees, featuring a round fireplace, pink velvet chair, wooden dining table, and sliding glass doors to a deck with white chairs.
Modern kitchen and dining area with large windows overlooking trees, a red patterned rug, round dining table with four chairs, two black bar stools, and a pink upholstered chair.
Minimalist kitchen with a white marble island, light wood cabinetry, black stool on a red patterned rug, and a slatted wood ceiling.
Modern kitchen with light wood cabinets, white countertops, black and gold faucet, black appliances, and a window overlooking trees.
Minimalist kitchen corner with light wood cabinets, white countertop, two vases with plants, and large windows showing trees outside.
Modern kitchen sink with brass and black pull-down faucet set in white countertop and light wooden cabinets.
Minimalist wooden hallway with a tall narrow window at the end and a potted green plant beside it.
Modern living room with a tan leather sofa, two potted plants, a colorful woven wall hanging, and light wood flooring and ceiling with wooden slats.
Wooden vertical slats of a stair railing against a ceiling with parallel black lines on light wood panels.
Modern laundry room with white cabinets, wooden handles, black faucet, washer and dryer, and a wooden door at the end.
Narrow modern hallway with white cabinets featuring wooden handles leading to a walk-in closet with hanging clothes and built-in drawers.
A wooden drawer with a glass top displaying multiple wristwatches and a gold chain inside a gray velvet organizer, with hanging clothes above.
Modern bathroom with brown vertical tiles, a walk-in shower, white toilet, wooden vanity with white countertop, and gold faucet.
Modern bathroom sink with a wooden vanity, silver faucet, backlit mirror, and a white toilet with gray tiled walls.
Modern shower area with dark rain showerhead and handheld shower next to a wooden sauna with glass door.
Interior of a wooden sauna with a large window overlooking a lake and trees outside.
A modern house with a black roof next to a road, surrounded by autumn-colored trees and overlooking a lake with a dock.
Siiri designed a cohesive architectural concept where the building’s form, interior design, and orientation respond naturally to the surrounding environment. Equally important, she was able to deeply understand the client’s life situation and role as a homeowner, translating this insight into thoughtfully planned spaces and functionalities. We are extremely pleased with the final result — a home in which the interior, exterior architecture, and surrounding landscape work seamlessly together, framing the views and respecting the character of the site.