Article source: Petra Gipp Architect

The nature reserve of Grimeton is part of Åkulla beech woods area, situated a couple of miles east of Varberg, close to the world heritage of Grimeton. It is a dramatic nature that rises over the flat arable lands along the seaboard. Highly situated on a plateau by one of the smaller lakes, Rörsjön, the refugium and the barn are solitarily located.

Image Courtesy Björn Lofterud

• Architects: Petra Gipp Architect
• Project: Refugium of a Forester
• Location: Varberg, Sweden
  
• Structural engineer: Peter Bojrup, Structor AB
• Contractor: Mattias Andersson, Designwork
• Photographs: Björn Lofterud
• Model constructor: Veronica Carlsson
• Project year: 2007
• Project area: 108 sqm

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