VILLA G, KAUNAS

Private Riverside Residence on the Nemunas River

LOCATION

Kaunas, Lithuania

TYPE

Private Villa

SIZE

395 m2

STATUS

Built

YEAR

2018

PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT

Ignas Vengalis

DESIGN TEAM

Filippo Erasti,
Arūnas Proberkas

PHOTOGRAPHER

Leonas Garbačauskas

STRUCTURAL ENG.

LT projektai

PROJECT OVERWIEW

Villa G is a private residence located in Kaunas, Lithuania, on the northern bank of the Nemunas River. The project responds to a complex site condition where the primary landscape views face north toward the river, while street access is located to the south. The architectural solution prioritizes openness, daylight, and privacy, transforming site constraints into a layered spatial experience that fully engages with the surrounding landscape.

Aerial view of modern villa site on Nemunas River in Kaunas Lithuania
Modern villa across Nemunas River surrounded by forest landscape in Kaunas
Modern villa on Nemunas riverbank with forest backdrop in Kaunas Lithuania
Modern villa on riverbank seen from water with forest landscape in Kaunas
Modern villa seen through trees overlooking Nemunas River in Kaunas Lithuania
Modern villa facade seen through trees overlooking Nemunas River in Kaunas
Modern villa street facade with timber slats and river view in Kaunas Lithuania
Modern villa front elevation with vertical timber slats in Kaunas Lithuania
Modern villa corner view with cantilever and timber slats in Kaunas Lithuania
Modern cantilevered villa corner view from street in Kaunas Lithuania
Modern cantilevered villa with timber slats overlooking Nemunas River in Kaunas

EXTERIOR CHARACTER

The architecture of the villa takes its clues from the horizontal lines of the landscape: the river with the woods in the background on its both sides. The villa is therefore designed in three long white horizontal planes that almost seem to be floating due to the neutral black wall tiles that blend to the dark woods behind the house. The South facade is designed with vertical timber slates in betwee black wall tiles that blend to the dark woods behind the house. The South facade is designed with vertical timber slates in between the glazing that he South facade

EXTERIOR CHARACTER

The architecture of the villa takes its clues from the horizontal lines of the landscape: the river with the woods in the background on its both sides. The villa is therefore designed in three long white horizontal planes that almost seem to be floating due to the neutral black wall tiles that blend to the dark woods behind the house. The South facade is designed with vertical timber slates in betwee black wall tiles that blend to the dark woods behind the house. The South facade is designed with vertical timber slates in between the glazing that he South facade

Modern villa facade with vertical timber slats and warm evening lighting
Modern riverside villa with layered horizontal volumes and panoramic glazing
Modern cantilevered villa overlooking the Nemunas River at sunset
Modern villa terrace overlooking the Nemunas River and sloping landscape
Modern villa with panoramic corner glazing overlooking the Nemunas River at sunset
Modern villa terrace overlooking the Nemunas River and sloping landscape
Modern villa with illuminated vertical timber slats at sunset by the river
Modern villa glowing behind trees with illuminated facade at dusk
Modern villa with dramatic cantilever corner and illuminated timber slats
Aerial view of modern villa terrace and landscape geometry
Modern villa terrace with panoramic river view and reflective glass facade
Minimalist concrete staircase leading upward toward daylight
Modern white villa with horizontal volumes overlooking the Nemunas River

The architecture of the villa takes its clues from the horizontal lines of the landscape: the river with the woods in the background on its both sides. 

The architecture of the villa takes its clues from the horizontal lines of the landscape: the river with the woods in the background on its both sides. The villa is therefore designed in three long white horizontal planes that almost seem to be floating due to the neutral black wall tiles that blend to the dark woods behind the house. The South facade is designed with vertical timber slates in betwee black wall tiles that blend to the dark woods behind the house. The South facade is designed with vertical timber slates in between the glazing that he South facade

AWARDS

Recognized internationally for excellence in contemporary architecture.

Year
Award name
Result
Link

2025

IDA Design Awards

Silver Winner

2025

Architecture Masterprize

Architectural Design Award

2025

BLT Design Award

Winner, Jury's favourite

2025

Architecture Madrid Awards

Gold award

2025

Future House Awards

Winner

2025

BIG SEE Architecture Award

Winner

2025

DEA - Design Educates award

Special Recognition

2025

IDPA - Japan Design Awards

Silver award

2025

A'design Award & Competition

Silver award

2025

German Design Award

Winner

2025

International Excellence Awards

Platinum Winner

2025

4 Future Awards

Silver Award

2025

Houzee Awards

Platinum Winner

2024

Archdaily - Building of the year

Nominee

2024

LIV Hospitality Awards

Honorable mention

2024

Architecture and Design Collection Awards

Platinum Winner

2024

BIG SEE Architecture Awards

Grand Prix

2024

Design Skill Awards

Platinum Winner

2024

4 Future Awards

Gold Award

2022

Archilovers

Best Project

PUBLICATIONS

Featured by leading global architecture and design media.

Kindergarten in Vilnius / NG architects 

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A’Design Award & Competition 2025 — Top Winners — Italy

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