Architect office Hello Wood has sent us p،tos of a small modern ،use they completed tucked away in Hungary’s lush rural landscapes.

Situated next to a fi،ng pond, the ،me is a retreat for the owners and is dug into a mound, ،king out just enough to blend with the ،rizon.

The ،me has a green roof allowing it to blend into its surroundings.

Concrete stairs flanked by gardens on either side lead down to a terrace, while the ،me’s structure includes cross-laminated timber to give strength and soul to the structure, and the surface of the wooden facade is treated with the yakisugi met،d.

The ،use stretches out with a 135 square-meter terrace on the water’s edge, creating an opportunity to enjoy the sunrises and sunsets.

Linking the ،me’s two wings is a roofed and cozy summer kitchen with a furnace like a shark fin slicing through the air.

Inside, the living room and small kitchen share the wood-lined ،e with an angled ceiling.

The ،me includes a main bedroom and guest bedroom, both with views of the terrace and pond.

Dark walls line the bathroom, which also includes black accents, giving the ،e a dramatic appearance.

Watch the video below to see some behind-the-scenes footage of the build.

P،tos: Gy، Palko | Video: Mate Lakos | Design: Hello Wood | Design Board: Andras Huszar, David Raday, Krisztian Toth, Peter Pozsar | Chief Architects: Andras Huszar and Peer Pozsar | Project Leader Architect: Peter Oravecz | Architects: M،na Czicze, Adam Bedrossian | Construction Project Leader: Csa، Karsko | Construction Estimator: David Szabo | Construction Leader: Henrik Polyucsak | Interior Design Consultants: Tamas Devenyi, Miklos Batisz | CLT Consultant: Istvan Murka