The most rigorous intervention was the internal opening-up of the house by removing two-thirds of the walls and ceilings. This creates one large living and kitchen space that extends to a lounge on the first floor. The protruding storage box (upper left) marks the transition to the library corridor and vertically frames the living room. Photo by Thomas Ibsen. Photo 6 of 7 in Week in Review: 7 Great Stories You May Have Missed September 6, 2013 by Megan Hamaker from Cozy Scandinavian Abodes

Week in Review: 7 Great Stories You May Have Missed September 6, 2013

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The most rigorous intervention was the internal opening-up of the house by removing two-thirds of the walls and ceilings. This creates one large living and kitchen space that extends to a lounge on the first floor. The protruding storage box (upper left) marks the transition to the library corridor and vertically frames the living room. Photo by Thomas Ibsen.