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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Garden House : By Tham & Videgård Architects

Södermanland, Sweden
Tham & Videgård Architects
Post By:Kitticoon Poopong

Photo © Courtesy of Åke E:son Lindman

The client wanted a garden, the actual reason why they decided to move from their duplex apartment in central Stockholm to this country side location at lake Mälaren. Consequently we proposed a house conceived as an integrated vertical addition to the garden, where indoor and outdoor spaces gradually blend and interact.

Photo © Courtesy of Åke E:son Lindman

The triangular foot print is the result of a steep slope that diagonally crosses the site. With one of the long facades facing south we also managed to eliminate a pure northern façade. This further helped the idea of plants climbing high on the oversized trellis that cover some of the windows so that in time they will become hidden within the greenery.

Photo © Courtesy of Åke E:son Lindman

A double height winter garden also function as a natural pre-heating of fresh air. The roof terrace offers very long views over the nearby hills towards lake Mälaren.
Construction is all wood, both structure and finishes.

Photo © Courtesy of Åke E:son Lindman

site plan--drawing Courtesy of Tham & Videgård Architects

ground floor plan--drawing Courtesy of Tham & Videgård Architects

second floor plan--drawing Courtesy of Tham & Videgård Architects

roof plan--drawing Courtesy of Tham & Videgård Architects

The people

Architects: Tham & Videgård Hansson Arkitekter
Location: Södermanland, Sweden
Architects in charge: Bolle Tham & Martin Videgård Hansson
Site Area: 1,006 sqm
Constructed Area: 360 sqm + roof terrace
Project year: 2006-2008
Client: Private
Photographs: Åke E:son Lindman

via:contemporist/archdaily

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