Framed

The project investigates the window as a spatial and perceptual device—an architectural element that, through the act of extrusion, transcends its conventional role and evolves into a habitable threshold. It reimagines the window as more than a visual aperture—as an inhabitable space that captures and projects the lake’s presence, establishing a reciprocal dialogue between dwelling and landscape. The window becomes a lens of perception, framing, reflecting, and extending the lake into the interior. A progression from enclosure to expansion defines the spatial experience: a narrow entry unfolds toward openness, heightening awareness of the lake as both framed object and immersive presence. Through multiplication and variation, a system of frames begins to organize the architecture—producing moments of overlap and collision where inside and outside merge. These extruded frames choreograph views and volumes, dissolving boundaries as light, reflection, and landscape flow through the structure. Two principal framed volumes articulate private and communal zones, each oriented toward a distinct aspect of the lake. In this way, the window evolves from a mere opening into a habitable spatial instrument—a system that mediates perception, occupation, and place.