Summer House by Mikael Bergquist
This holiday cabin in Sweden by architect Mikael Bergquist is clad with untreated timber that will fade to grey as time passes (+ slideshow).
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Surrounded by woodland, the house is located near the western seafront and provides a retreat for a family that lives in England.
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The building has a gabled roof and overhanging eaves, which reference the traditional local architecture.
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"The traditional Swedish farm house is deeply rooted, almost as an icon," Bergquist told Dezeen. "I wanted to combine this typology with a modern way of living, in close contact with nature."
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A large living and dining room is located at one end of the house and has sliding glass walls that open it out to a surrounding deck.
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See more Swedish houses here, including one with a bare wooden interior.
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Floor plan - click above for larger image
Photography is by Mikael Olsson.
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Project details:
Name: Summer House M
Location: Bohuslän, The West Coast, Sweden
Year of completion: 2012
Architect: M.B.A. Mikael Bergquist
Landscape: Per Axelsson