Article source: Marge Arkitekter AB

Villa Arkö is a summer house situated on an island in the archipelago of Norrköping that will also have the possibility to house the family over Christmas and fall vacations. A steep slant towards south east with a marvelous view is the benchmark for the placement and the form of the villa. The house contains of an archetypical basic shape with a high-pitched roof completely covered in cedar wood which over time will get a silver grey color and interact with the surrounding cliff landscape.  A glassed lower volume with sedum roofing and terraces is added on and is thereby creating a building which is following the decrease of the slant.  The in-between spaces of the volumes creates out-door spaces in different cardinal directions, on different levels, with and without roofs. Sliding sun shields (with inbuilt mosquito net for the bed rooms) can cover in and protect the house from weather and wind.

Image Courtesy © Johan Fowelin

• Architects: Marge Arkitekter AB
• Project: Villa Arkö
• Location: Island Arkö outside of Arkösund, Sweden
• Photography: Johan Fowelin
• Software used: Microstation
• Client: Private
• Structure (materials) : Timber work
• Total floor area: 200 ㎡
• Year: 2012

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