Doublehouse in Danderyd, Sweden by Tham & Videgård Arkitekter

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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination.

Doublehouse in Danderyd, Sweden by Tham & Videgård Arkitekter

September 27th, 2013 by Sumit Singhal

Article source: Tham & Videgård Arkitekter

A house organized as a spiralling sequence of four large rooms in four levels. These big spaces without a fixed hierarchy let this house invite the inhabitants to organise their lives following their own preferences.

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Architects: Tham & Videgård Arkitekter
Project: Doublehouse
Location: Danderyd, Sweden
Chief architects: Bolle Tham and Martin Videgård
Collaborator: Henrik Lundén
Client: Private
Year of design: 2004
Year completed: 2005
Square meters: 360 sqm + roof terrace.
Size of building lot: 1006 sqm
Time to build: 12 months
Type of construction: In situ cast concrete
Software used: Autocad

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The building envelope was defined by the full width, the maximum area and height fitting into the building regulations. More or less mirrored in plan, the two units contain small adjustments in relation to the differences in orientation, light and views. As a result of the existing topography spatial variations were developed; starting with the four meter ceiling height of the entrance level, the vertical passage up to the horizontally extended spaces opening up towards the surrounding greenery. The upper large room constitutes the link to the roof terrace – the biggest social area in the house.

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Construction is in situ cast concrete. Facades are rendered in plaster coloured dark greyish blue. Protruding window boxes made of oak add a 3-dimensional quality to the facade, thus enhancing the depth and massive character of the interior. All glass panes are fixed, with wooden side vents and doors.

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Tags: Danderyd, Sweden

Categories: Autocad, House

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