This Island Retreat Practically Embodies Simple, Rugged Scandinavian Design
Designed and built by Stockholm based Tham & Videgård Arkitekter, this dwelling joins a number of structures—such as a boathouse and guesthouse—owned by one family and used for vacations.
Located on the outer Stockholm archipelago, tall pines give the forested site an untouched character. The house is placed in a clearing with a high position in the landscape, on a plateau facing the sea in the north.
The property has been in the family for a long time with a couple of small complementary buildings, a boathouse and a guesthouse, that has been used for vacation stays. As the family grew with a new generation, the need for a larger house with more space followed.
Glulam beams keep the interior column free and enable a large skylight that runs the length of the roof.
Photo: Åke E:son Lindman
The first floor contains communal rooms (kitchen, living room, etc.) and private sleeping spaces are located above. The dining room table and chairs are from Artek.
Photo: Åke E:son Lindman
To keep expenses low, the architects opted for a simple gabled design and uncomplex materials—the sheet metal facade and OSB walls within, for instance.
Photo: Åke E:son Lindman
The site faces the sea but is surrounded by tall pines. The green sofas are from Hay.
Photo: Åke E:son Lindman
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