'garden house' by tham & videgård arkitekter
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stockholm based practice tham & videgård arkitekter completed 'garden house',
a single family residence in viksberg, sweden. clad with a wooden lattice
for climbing vegetation, the dwelling is conceived as an integrated vertical
addition to the garden, where indoor and outdoor spaces gradually blend
and interact.

positioned along a steep slope, the building's footprint assumes the boundary
of it's triangular site. due to the elimination of a north facing facade,
sunlight is capable of reaching all three facades, helping plants climb
the encompassing trellis. the screen intermittently overlaps windows
providing additional privacy to inhabitants. a roof terrace opens to fresh
air and views of nearby lake mälaren and surrounding hills.



plants climbing the facades wooden trellis
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south elevation
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south elevation at the acute corner
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windows and doors penetrate the lattice
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adjacent garden
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entry to dining area
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trellis detail
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vegetation grown into the trellis
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detail of the dwelling's iconic acute corner
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interior view of the acute corner
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sitting area within the acute corner
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kitchen
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kitchen
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dining area
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library
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stair leading to roof terrace
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portal to roof terrace
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view of lake mälaren and surrounding hills
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south elevation at dusk
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illuminated from the interior at dusk
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acute corner at dusk
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illuminated at night
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illuminated at night
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model
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model
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site plan
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floor plan / level 0
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floor plan / level 1
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roof plan
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project info:


location: viksberg, sweden
area: 180 sqm (240 bta) + roof terrace and winter garden
architect: tham & videgård arkitekter
chief architects: bolle tham and martin videgård
team: fredrik nilsson, lukas thiel, erik wåhlström, johan björkholm, dennis suppers
landscape consultants: c-o-m-b-i-n-e, anders mårsén, eveliina hafvenstein säteri
photographer: åke e:son lindman / lindman photography