Nargiza Usmanova ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ Burk Residence ᱠᱚᱴᱮᱡ ᱵᱷᱤᱛᱨᱤ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱫᱚ ᱵᱷᱤᱛᱨᱤ ᱡᱟᱭᱜᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱯᱨᱚᱫᱟᱨᱥᱚᱱᱤ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱯᱨᱚᱛᱤᱡᱚᱜᱤᱛᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱜ ᱨᱮ 2026 A' Design Award ᱠᱟᱥᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ ᱟᱹᱰᱤ ᱢᱟᱱ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱡᱤᱛᱠᱟᱨ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾
ᱠᱟᱥᱟᱵᱷᱤᱛᱨᱤ· 2026
Burk Residence ᱠᱚᱴᱮᱡ ᱵᱷᱤᱛᱨᱤ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ
Nargiza Usmanova ᱞᱮᱠᱟᱛᱮ
ᱜᱟᱦᱟᱠ: Mezza Studio
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Burk Residence ᱠᱚᱴᱮᱡ ᱵᱷᱤᱛᱨᱤ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱵᱟᱵᱚᱛ ᱛᱮ
ᱵᱩᱨᱠ ᱨᱮᱥᱤᱰᱮᱱᱥ ᱫᱚ ᱠᱟᱱᱟᱰᱟ ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ ᱚᱱᱴᱟᱨᱤᱭᱚ ᱨᱮ ᱫᱚᱨᱭᱟ ᱟᱲᱮ ᱡᱟᱭᱜᱟ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱱᱤᱡᱚᱨᱟᱜ ᱠᱚᱴᱮᱡ ᱵᱷᱤᱛᱨᱤ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱢᱟᱦᱟᱞᱟ ᱚᱲᱟᱜ ᱨᱮ ᱤᱨᱟᱹᱞ ᱜᱚᱴᱟᱝ ᱡᱟᱹᱯᱤᱫ ᱠᱩᱴᱷᱤ ᱟᱨ ᱛᱩᱨᱩᱭ ᱜᱚᱴᱟᱝ ᱩᱢ ᱠᱩᱴᱷᱤ ᱢᱮᱱᱟᱜᱼᱟ, ᱜᱮᱞ ᱵᱟᱨ ᱯᱷᱩᱴ ᱩᱥᱩᱞ ᱪᱷᱟᱫ ᱟᱨ ᱚᱛ ᱠᱷᱚᱱ ᱪᱷᱟᱫ ᱦᱟᱹᱵᱤᱡ ᱡᱷᱟᱨᱠᱟ ᱠᱚ ᱛᱮ ᱵᱤᱨ ᱟᱨ ᱫᱚᱨᱭᱟ ᱧᱮᱞᱚᱜᱼᱟ᱾ ᱠᱟᱴ ᱛᱮ ᱵᱮᱱᱟᱣ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱮᱥ ᱢᱟᱱᱟᱱ ᱯᱷᱤᱱᱤᱥ ᱠᱚ ᱛᱮ ᱥᱟᱸᱜᱤᱧ ᱡᱟᱭᱜᱟ ᱨᱮ ᱥᱮᱨᱢᱟ ᱵᱷᱚᱨ ᱵᱮᱵᱷᱟᱨ ᱫᱟᱲᱮᱭᱟᱜᱼᱟ᱾ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱪᱷᱟᱭᱟ ᱛᱮ ᱫᱟᱦᱚᱸᱭᱟᱜ ᱢᱟᱨᱟᱝ ᱰᱮᱠ, ᱥᱟᱶᱱᱟ, ᱡᱤᱢ ᱟᱨ ᱥᱤᱱᱮᱢᱟ ᱛᱟᱦᱮᱸᱱ ᱡᱟᱭᱜᱟ ᱠᱚ ᱠᱚ ᱯᱟᱥᱱᱟᱣᱼᱟ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱛᱮ ᱯᱮᱲᱟ ᱠᱚ ᱥᱩᱥᱟᱹᱨ ᱛᱮ ᱥᱩᱛᱩᱨ ᱠᱩᱴᱷᱤ, ᱱᱤᱨᱚᱜ ᱡᱟᱭᱜᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱟᱦᱨᱮ ᱡᱟᱶᱨᱟ ᱡᱟᱭᱜᱟ ᱛᱟᱞᱟ ᱨᱮ ᱠᱚ ᱥᱮᱱᱚᱜ ᱫᱟᱲᱮᱭᱟᱜᱼᱟ᱾
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A' Design Award ᱠᱟᱥᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱵᱟᱵᱚᱛ ᱛᱮ
Burk Residence ᱠᱚᱴᱮᱡ ᱵᱷᱤᱛᱨᱤ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱫᱚ A' Design Award ᱠᱟᱥᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱧᱟᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ, ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱱᱟᱣᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱵᱱᱟ ᱛᱮ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱠᱚ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱮᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱥᱚᱢᱟᱱ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱠᱚ ᱫᱚ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱᱟᱨ ᱠᱚ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱵᱷᱟᱵᱱᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱠᱟᱢᱤ ᱡᱷᱟᱞᱠᱟᱣ ᱠᱚ᱾ Burk Residence ᱠᱚᱴᱮᱡ ᱵᱷᱤᱛᱨᱤ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱫᱚ ᱠᱚᱞᱟ, ᱣᱤᱜᱭᱟᱱ, ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱟᱨ ᱴᱮᱠᱱᱚᱞᱚᱡᱤ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱥᱤᱢᱟ ᱵᱟᱲᱦᱟᱣ ᱟᱨ ᱫᱩᱱᱤᱭᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱜᱚᱲᱚ ᱮᱢ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾
ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱯᱤᱪᱷᱟ ᱨᱮ
ᱯᱨᱮᱥ ᱠᱤᱴ
ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱᱟᱨ ᱧᱮᱞ ᱠᱷᱚᱱ ᱠᱨᱮᱰᱤᱴ, ᱴᱤᱢ ᱥᱫᱚᱥᱭ ᱟᱨ ᱴᱮᱠᱱᱤᱠᱮᱞ ᱵᱤᱵᱚᱨᱚᱬ ᱮᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾
- ᱟᱞᱜᱟ ᱜᱩᱱ ᱠᱚ
- The private cottage, an architect-designed lakefront retreat, features an eight-bedroom layout crafted with premium materials and contemporary detailing. Expansive glazing frames the surrounding forest and water, while the structure's integration with the landscape ensures privacy, comfort, and functionality throughout the year. The design emphasizes spatial clarity, natural light, and a refined connection to its environment.
- ᱢᱟᱯ ᱟᱨ ᱯᱮᱠᱮᱡᱤᱝ
- Design and Architectural Highlights:
12-foot ceilings
Floor-to-ceiling lakefront and forest views
1,570 sq ft deck with 14 ft canopy
8 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms
Hot tub, Sauna, Cinema
Gym, Pool table, Ping Pong table and Games
Kayaks, Paddle boards
Dock and loungers, 2 Fire pits
Volleyball net and Playground - ᱴᱮᱜ ᱠᱚ
- Interior design, Cottage design, Canada style, Hospitality, Private house
- ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱛᱮᱠᱱᱚᱞᱚᱡᱤ
- An architectural masterpiece defined by floor‑to‑ceiling windows, timber construction, a single‑storey private cottage layout, premium finishes, and expansive lake views, complemented by resort‑level recreational amenities.
- ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱱ ᱪᱮᱞᱮᱧ
- The main challenge was designing a large retreat that felt both private and integrated with the natural landscape. Remote‑site logistics, climate constraints, and strict building regulations shaped every decision. Limited access, material transport, and winter conditions required adaptive planning. Balancing modern comfort with environmental sensitivity led to innovative spatial solutions and durable construction choices.
- ᱜᱚᱵᱮᱥᱚᱱᱟ
- This applied design research aimed to create a lakefront retreat that blends comfort with natural immersion. Using site analysis, climate study, and material testing, the team gathered data through environmental observations and user‑flow simulations. Results showed that expansive glazing, spatial zoning, and durable finishes improved light, privacy, and year‑round use. The insights support better residential design in remote settings and enhance real‑life living, tourism, and regional development.
- ᱯᱨᱮᱨᱚᱱᱟ
- Inspired by the serenity of Canadian wilderness, this project draws from the clarity of modern minimalism and the quiet power of Jack Lake’s landscape. The design emerged from a desire to merge refined architectural restraint with the warmth of Canadian hospitality, creating a retreat that elevates nature through thoughtful research, material precision, and spatial calm.
- ᱯᱨᱚᱡᱮᱠᱴ ᱥᱚᱢᱚᱭ
- The project began in April 2021 in Torino and was completed in May 2025, situated 300 km north of Toronto on the tranquil shores of Jack Lake near Burk’s Falls in Ontario, Canada.
- ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ ᱦᱚᱨ
- Guests move through the retreat with ease, transitioning from lakeside relaxation to wellness and social spaces. The private dock, hot tub, and large deck invite outdoor gathering, while the amenity wing offers sauna, gym, and theatre experiences. Each area is designed for intuitive use, creating a smooth flow that enhances comfort, connection, and restorative lakefront living.
- ᱯᱮᱴᱮᱱᱴ ᱠᱚ
- Copyrights belong to Nargiza Usmanova, 2025.
- ᱪᱤᱛᱟᱹᱨ ᱥᱟᱹᱦᱟ
- Image #1: Photographer Maxim Zinchuk, Burk's Falls Cottage, 2025.
Image #2: Photographer Maxim Zinchuk, Burk's Falls Cottage, 2025.
Image #3: Photographer Maxim Zinchuk, Burk's Falls Cottage, 2025.
Image #4: Photographer Maxim Zinchuk, Burk's Falls Cottage, 2025.
Image #5: Photographer Maxim Zinchuk, Burk's Falls Cottage, 2025.
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