Swedish Summer Sanctum
Written by Jennifer Heyns
Sometimes less really is more. Such is the case with home design in today’s world of eco-nomics. While many homeowners are seeking the latest green products and energy-saving devices, others are simply designing smaller, smarter spaces to call home.
One such space is the Stockholm summer home by Tham & Videgård Architects. What appears to be a tiny structure in the middle of the woods is really a very efficiently designed home that offers no more than the bare necessities.
The house plays on the benefits of stark color contrast. While the entire home, including the roof and exterior walls, is wrapped in black roofing felt to absorb the sun’s natural warmth, the whole of the interior is lined with white wood paneling to offer the maximum amount of natural light.
The floor plan, too, is simplistic in style yet ample in open spaciousness. The home contains two bedrooms, a bathroom, a small kitchenette and one very spacious, centrally located living room. Each of the four corners of the home boasts a large storage area, which keeps the clutter out of the living spaces so that there’s more room for the actual living.
Though the structure is under one roof, the design incorporates indoor and outdoor living areas by creating recesses in the exterior walls. Large expanses of glass in several locations also help to give the feel of living on the cusp of nature, as well as to keep the interior magnificently lighted. Adding to the intrigue of the summer home is the placement of those large glass panels and glass doors. They each offset one another just slightly from opposite ends of the house, giving a see-through view to anyone approaching.
Certainly the quintessential house of minimalism, this summer home has everything you need for everyday living in a quiet, peaceful setting.
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