ArchDaily | Broadcasting Architecture Worldwide https://www.archdaily.com/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://assets.adsttc.com/doodles/archdaily-logo-feedly.svg 026CB6 https://www.archdaily.com/1034681/marhus-lakehouse-lichtstad-architecten Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Hadir Al Koshta https://www.archdaily.com/1034681/marhus-lakehouse-lichtstad-architecten Anchored in the Landscape - Marhûs is anchored in its context—both in name and in form. The name Marhûs comes from the Frisian language, in which "Mar" means lake and "hûs" signifies dwelling or house. Marhûs can be understood to mean lake house, referring to a home located near a lake. Positioned on the edge of a lake, the design expresses a continuous dialogue between architecture, landscape, and space. The site—framed by two small harbors, a garden with mature trees, a reed-fringed quay, and a long jetty—opens up to expansive panoramic views across the water. The architectural gesture conveys a sense of hospitality, craftsmanship, and reverence for nature. Approached from the street, Marhûs presents a modest, understated profile that resonates with the fine grain of the village. Facing the lake, however, it asserts itself with a confident presence that responds to the vast openness of the Frisian landscape.

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/934415/caseta-house-lichtstad-architecten Wed, 26 Feb 2020 01:00:00 +0000 Paula Pintos https://www.archdaily.com/934415/caseta-house-lichtstad-architecten On the island of De Burd, east of Grou, there is a special holiday home: Caseta. Lichtstad Architecten has made a design for the new home, with the vast environment comes into its own even more, certainly in combination with the large windows.

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