Residence
Laag-Soeren | Netherlands
Stillness is woven into every element of this home — a retreat shaped not just by architecture, but by intention. Designed by its owner, a meditation teacher, the space reflects a way of being rather than just a place to live. Inspired by Buddhist philosophy, it is a home that does not demand attention but instead invites presence.
Walls do not confine, they guide; rooms do not separate, they flow. The home exists as a quiet offering — one that encourages stillness, observation, and a deeper connection to the moment. Every element is placed with care, not to impress but to create harmony, allowing the space to breathe and be experienced with intention.
Set within the natural expanse of the estate, the home and landscape exist as one, each shaping the other in quiet dialogue. The movement of the wind through the trees, the shifting light across raw materials, the stillness at dawn — all are intrinsic to the architecture. Large windows frame the landscape not as a view, but as an active presence, dissolving the boundary between indoors and out.
The materials — earthy, tactile, and honest — are chosen with the same mindfulness that shapes a meditation practice. Wood, stone, and textures breathe with time, allowing imperfection and change to become part of the design. This is not a space of excess but of clarity — a home where silence is not emptiness, but depth.
This philosophy extends into every intimate detail. The bathroom, a place often reduced to function, is instead a space for ritual. More than a necessity, it becomes an experience of presence. Light moves slowly across textured stone and muted surfaces, revealing details that might otherwise go unnoticed.
The experience of stepping into this space is not just physical but sensory — an invitation to pause, to feel the texture of the materials, and to hear the subtle echoes within the stillness. The design embraces impermanence, reminding us that beauty is not in perfection, but in the quiet interplay of light, texture, and time.
More than a home, this is a meditation in form — a place where space is not just seen, but felt.
