Architecture that belongs where it stands.
A Soleta home is recognisable without being uniform. There is a shared language — proportions, materials, the way light enters — but it is a language that adapts to every site, every climate and every client.
Roots: Nordic timber traditions, international craft
Cătălin Butmălai, who created Soleta, drew his early inspiration from Nordic timber traditions — the logic of the pitched roof, the generosity of the covered terrace, the warmth of exposed timber. These principles were then refined through twelve years of building in France, Germany, Austria and Central Europe, absorbing what works across different climates and cultures.
The Soleta palette
Warm whites, natural timber tones, dark-stained or charred cladding, large planes of glass. The palette is deliberately restrained — because restraint is what allows a home to belong to its landscape rather than compete with it. Interior finishes follow the same logic: natural materials, considered proportions, nothing that will date.
Light as a design material
Every Soleta home is oriented and planned around natural light. South-facing glazing for passive solar gain, controlled north light for studios and workspaces, east-facing bedrooms for morning quality. This is not aesthetic preference — it is a thermal and psychological decision that affects how a home feels every day of the year.
The exoskeleton principle
The Soleta structural system — which we call the exoskeleton — is designed to be extended without demolition. New modules connect to pre-planned junction points in the original structure. This means a Soleta home can grow with a family, or be reconfigured as needs change, without the disruption and waste of conventional renovation.
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See the construction system
How post and beam glulam timber frame turns design into a built reality.