Moments of sculptural art enrich this terraced Japanese garden house, which is located in the suburbs of Kyiv, Ukraine. Project ‘Oko House’ (which translates from Ukrainian as ‘Eye House’) is a stunning two-level private dwelling, designed and visualised by Sergey Makhno Architects. This incredible project transports into a unique design dimension classic, heritage-rich elements of the Japanese culture onto the home’s design and architecture.
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A circular window in the main façade forms the ‘eye’ of the house, which overlooks the layered beauty spot of mature trees, shrubs and lawns. Inspired by Shōji doors, the round feature window is crossed with a grid of steel bars in place of the classic wood or bamboo latticework. However, traditional style Shōji screens have been used to compartmentalise space elsewhere in this peaceful design, whilst maintaining the link between inside and out.
Tiny rock gardens emerge along the side of the house. This view of the metal sphere in the concrete gateway reveals a more detailed sculptural element.
A more modern fireplace flickers at the centre of a contemporary sofa arrangement elsewhere in the home. A cluster of dark dining pendant lights glows above a classic dining set.
The master bedroom is steeped in character. The homeowners wanted to continue the reflection of family history here more than anything else. Natural clay was employed to cover the walls. The clay has been artistically moulded into a sculpture above the bed, in the representation of love and fertility.
A circular floor mat is printed with the image of a Japanese sable to tie in with the natural theme of the room. The ‘Aggretsuko’ carpet is from the NIWA collection, which is designed by the architectural studio themselves; the piece is described as ‘a Japanese small predator in the midst of endless Ukrainian field’. It peeps out from beneath the foot of platform bed that is covered with fabric to soften its frame.
Giant bunny ears flop over a novelty kids’ bed. Tiny neon flashes energise the neutral decor.
Colourful toadstools sprinkle the walls and ceiling. A trio of unique light shades descends over the kid’s study.
A second kids room follows a similar neutral-meets-neon palette, only this time with a space theme. Amazing pendant light shades float like UFOs.
