A Large Green Roof Covers This Riverside Home

March 23, 2023
This modern home has been designed to subtly integrate into the natural shape of the land, and allows for a usable green roof.

Architect Pawel Naduk of 77STUDIO in Warsaw, Poland, has designed a modern house with a green roof that’s located on the bank of the Vistula River.

This modern home has been designed to subtly integrate into the natural shape of the land, and allows for a usable green roof.

The home has been designed to subtly integrate into the natural shape of the land and allows for a usable green roof.

This modern home has been designed to subtly integrate into the natural shape of the land, and allows for a usable green roof.

A sloped ramp climbs from the garden to the roof, where greenery covers the surface.

A modern house with a green roof that extends the garden.

From certain vantage points, the home only looks like it has one level.

A modern house that somewhat blends into the sloped landscape.

However, the opposite side of the house is nestled into the landscape, with a lower floor having direct access to the yard.

A modern house is nestled into the landscape, with a lower floor having direct access to the yard.

The upper floor of the home looks out onto a water feature and the river in the distance.

A modern house with floor-to-ceiling windows, a deck, and a water feature.

The front door is located on the other side of the house, with a paved area leading to the front door.

A paved area leads to the front door of this modern house with a green roof.

Inside, floor-to-ceiling windows like in the living room, provide an unobstructed view of the river.

A modern living room with floor-to-ceiling windows.
A modern living room that shares the open plan design with the dining room and a nearby kitchen.

Opposite the floor-to-ceiling windows are sliding glass doors that open to a partially covered patio, where a table and chairs make for an outdoor dining experience. At night string lights help to create an inviting atmosphere, while stairs lead to the roof.

A modern house with an outdoor dining area that's lit with string lights.
A modern house with an outdoor dining area that's lit with string lights.

Back inside, there’s an open-plan dining area between the living room and the stairs.

A modern home with a wood ceiling and an open-plan dining area.

Around the corner from the dining area is the kitchen, where a sliding door connects to a terrace that wraps around the home.

A modern kitchen with a sliding glass door that allows access to the deck.
A modern home with a wall of windows, a deck, and a water feature.
A modern home with a wall of windows, a deck, and a water feature.
A modern home with a wall of windows, a deck, and a water feature.

The primary bedroom, which is also located on this level of the home, is accessed via a door in the living room, with the wall of windows continuing through to the bedroom. In the bedroom, there’s a freestanding bathtub positioned to take advantage of the views.

A modern home that has floor-to-ceiling windows that travel from the living room through to the primary bedroom.
A modern bedroom with floor-to-ceiling windows and a freestanding bathtub.

On the lower level of the home are additional bedrooms and a playroom with a sliding door.

A modern tv room with sliding doors that open to the yard.

Here’s a look at the floor plan that shows the layout of the home.

The floor plan of a modern multi-level home.
Photography by Piotr Krajewski