Sommarhus Akenine

Beddingestrand, Sweden

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Sommarhus Akenine

Beddingestrand, Sweden

Firm

Johan Sundberg Arkitektur AB

Type

Residential › Private House

STATUS

Built

YEAR

2014

“Summer house” is a subtle residence in the wood in Beddingestrand, on the Skåne south coast. The plot is located on a dyke, which forms a coastline but is now overgrown with forest. In summer, it is hot, while in winter, the sea blows fresh and roars.

The view opens onto the water in the south and the forest in the north. The building has been positioned as a large wooden deck, which rests on three longitudinal concrete beams. The housing body is built of light wood walls and glass that give the building a distinctive shape, which is integrated with the landscape. This creates a direct vision to the sea and a little more closed to the forest.

The terrace slab is nonorganic and belongs to the ground. The foundation is slightly dug into the site, which has been favorable for plant growth. The intention is to leave nature intact as far as possible. So, the flat roof and slab seem to float above the grass and sand, which gives a better vision from the surrounding sea and countryside. The owner of this house became the master of different variety views with a shady north side and a sunny terrace in front of the sea. The house’s composition and shape takes on these things and creates a readable sequence without unnecessary gestures.

The façade is covered with Siberian larch-wood paneling in different treatments and quality. The wood surfaces help to divide the building elements (walls, wood decks, screens, edges) in clear parts. The façade’s outer sides are covered with three-layer lamella, which gives a sleek design and without sharp encounters. All windows and doors are made of aluminum and oiled ash.

The house’s interior is simple and is meant to reflect the character of the summer homes. The kitchen and bathroom are decorated with bright pastel, earth tones, and wood veneer. The floor is made of oiled pine. In the living room, the client has chosen a colorful wallpaper that ties in with their memories of the old summer house.