When your parents plant 100 trees on coastal land and tell you to wait, you wait. Three and a half decades later, architect Bartosz Świniarski has finally built his family's dream retreat in Karwieńskie Błota, without cutting down a single tree.

"It was a family initiative from start to finish," says Świniarski, who also serves as Project Director at BBGK Architekci. "We wanted to create a home where everyone – children, parents, grandparents – would find their own place, and where we could all gather together at one table."

The project united three families – the architect, his brother, and their parents – in creating a shared yet private space. The story began more than three decades ago when Świniarski's parents purchased the plot in this unique location on the Polish coast, close to the sea yet far from the hustle and bustle of seaside resorts. Their immediate action was to plant around 100 trees across the property.

Those trees became the architectural blueprint. The structure was carefully adapted around every single specimen, with not one tree removed during construction. This preservation approach meant the building's spatial layout was entirely dictated by the existing natural landscape.

Large glass panels frame the mature canopy from each of the three bedrooms, living areas, and terrace, effectively bringing the forest into the interior design. The trees became more than landscape elements — they're visible through glass walls and enter the home as integral atmospheric components.

The house features single-layer Ytong walls that provide thermal comfort without additional insulation, while a heat pump and recuperation system maintain stable temperatures year-round without air conditioning. Energy efficiency was prioritised throughout the design process, ensuring environmental consciousness beyond simple tree preservation.

The interior combines beige and gray tones with natural wood, punctuated by black accents in the kitchen countertop, chairs, and flooring sections. All rooms follow this calm palette, creating what the architects describe as "an atmosphere of holiday lightness, expressed in a modern, minimalist form".

Raw textures balance with refined details throughout the three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and living room connected to the kitchen and dining area. An unusual feature – a net-trampoline suspended above the living room – serves as both playground for children and elevated relaxation space for adults, offering a new perspective on the interior from several meters above ground.

Both bathrooms showcase intimate yet highly functional design, featuring bright, soothing palettes with wooden built-in elements. The spaces prominently feature Deante Design Studio's Silia collection fittings, including shower sets with rainfall showerheads and mixers, plus tall washbasin faucets with rectangular spouts.

"The Silia collection fits perfectly into the character of this house -- subtle, elegant, yet extremely functional. We wanted the bathrooms to be a place of consistent aesthetic and comfort," stresses Świniarski.

A wooden terrace with a large table and comfortable armchairs becomes the primary family gathering space, while the expansive glass surfaces allow nature enjoyment even during cooler days. The outdoor areas seamlessly connect with interior spaces, reinforcing the home's integration with its forest setting.

"We wanted to create a home where everyone – children, parents, grandparents – would find their own place, and where we could all gather together at one table," he concludes.

Photo courtesy of Bartosz Świniarski