scott rasmusson källander builds five solid timber houses on a swedish island
situated on gotland - sweden's largest island - the summer houses provide a tranquil retreat amid the trees.
sitting by the shore of the baltic sea are five wooden summer houses designed by stockholm and tokyo based architecture studio, scott rasmusson källander. located on gotland – sweden‘s largest island – the timber dwellings provide a tranquil retreat amid the trees of the surrounding forest.
images by anna sundström
the houses are articulated by a low roof height and an exposed timber construction that helps blend them into the rough and untouched landscape. the floor levels are slightly raised and the roofs have a slow gradient to direct views out over the grassy field and the sea beyond. these south-facing elevations are largely glazed to bring in natural light and to create the feeling of being immersed in the forest.
the floor plan of each dwelling follows a simple organization. the solid part of the construction contains the bedrooms and bathrooms. here you are surrounded by trees and afforded a greater sense of privacy. the open half is for all the public functions like kitchen, living and dining. this part of the house is completely open to create a lively social space and to provide unobstructed views.
site plan
floor plan
elevations and section
project info:
project name: boge friggars III
location: gotland, sweden
architect: scott rasmusson källander
area: 5 x 1,076 ft2 (5 × 100 m2)
photography: anna sundström
