Area: 3800 sq m
Year: 2025
Location: Lodz, Poland
The garden remains discreet-shielding its residents from the surroundings, while revealing its interior only after passing through the gate. Compositional lines guide movement subtly through the space, receding into the background in favor of lush planting that filters light, frames views, and creates a distinct microclimate. The greenery defines the scale of the garden and gives it character, while also emphasizing the visual axis toward the nearby ponds.
From the front, the garden opens up to activity: a basketball and padel court are integrated discreetly, almost as secondary elements. A concealed utility zone is also located here, housing the garden’s service area with a small utility building.
The heart of the garden is its recreational zone. Two pavilion volumes, linked compositionally and functionally, define different modes of use: shared dining and relaxation. Their offset arrangement creates a sequence of semi-open garden rooms that respond to users’ needs and changing weather conditions. A centrally positioned swimming pool anchors the composition and sets its rhythm. This arrangement refers to the modernist design tradition in which the garden was conceived as an extension of the interior, with its layout shaped by proportion and spatial relationships rather than formal boundaries.
The children’s area, organized around a soft landform, changes its function with the seasons and patterns of use, while play elements inspired by rope parks encourage improvisation. Further on, a fire pit forms a place for evening gatherings-a warm counterpoint to cooler materials and greenery. Nearby, a storage chest for cushions and a small woodshed for firewood are discreetly integrated into the landscape.
Verde Lounge evolves with light and time of day. During daylight hours, it functions as a calm, green refuge; in the evening – under subdued lighting – it takes on the character of an intimate lounge: semi-private, elegant, and free of ostentation. It is a garden that sets the framework for everyday rituals, from quiet retreat to shared moments.
