GRAPHĒ: Say "Cześć!" to the Baltic Sea at This Minimalist Polish Resort

Camppinus Park looks to both the past and the present, blending smart tech and historical aesthetics together in eight restrained structures.

Jezierzany, a rustic seaside retreat in northern Poland, is nirvana for off-the-grid travelers who want to immerse themselves in nature. Now, those outdoor fans with a taste for design can get both needs met with the arrival of Camppinus Park. Adjacent to Wicko Lake, close to the EuroVelo 10 cycling route, and less than two miles from the heady Baltic Sea, this holiday resort, complete with family-friendly pool, grill, and bonfire, straddles nostalgia and modernity.

On the upper level, a black "shed" cleverly incorporates the kitchen, bathroom, and storage.

Studio Prototypownia

Camppinus Park comprises eight separate houses with pitched roofs that evoke the area’s fishing history, all finished in shou sugi ban, the traditional Japanese technique that calls for preserving wood by charring its surface.

Passageways are an integral way of organizing space in each of the resort's eight houses.

Studio Prototypownia

Expanding the narrative beyond those minimalist black-and-glass facades, Poznań-based architecture and design firm mode:lina handled the interiors of the vacation homes, drawing on the past but also celebrating the present with clean lines and abundant technology. Tablets, for instance, allow guests to tailor the house’s lighting to match their moods.