H-House / Widjedal Racki Bergerhoff
© Åke E:son Lindman
Architects: Widjedal Racki Bergerhoff
Location: Trosa, Sweden
Project Area: 240 sqm (interior) + 20 sqm (exterior refugee)
Project Year: 2006
Photographs: Åke E:son Lindman
A private residence in the archipelago of Stockholm situated on a beautiful site overlooking the ocean. The setting is scenic but the climate is harsh. Summers are light but short and the wind can often be a problem in these coastal areas. As in many of our projects great emphasis is put on exploring the border between inside and outside – protected and exposed – building and nature. 1/3 of the built area consists of outdoor areas under roof.
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The H-shape helps creating intimate and wind protected courtyards that prolong the summer season. The main veranda is fully under roof and an open fireplace keeps temperature up during spring and fall. The social areas have concrete floors and are kept a bit rough. The private bedroom section is elevated from the concrete and less rough with dark wooden floor and interiors.
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The main materials used are: concrete, rusty steel, untreated pine wood, oiled wenge and water. In this house, as well as in many of our projects, materials together with light rather than form gain focus and create atmosphere.
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great … looks like a dream for me …
Olfashion swedish manner. Beautiful.My concept of living.
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This one has second year studio written all over it. Beautiful. H-House / Widjedal Racki Bergerhoff | ArchDaily http://ping.fm/nvyvB
very elegant. Is that a jacuzzi in the bedroom?
Beautiful piece of architecture in an idyllic setting. I’d like to see how it looks in winter!
Nice project. I could to live here… :)
Finally, some swedish architecture :) yeey
You have to love the materials on this one.
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This plan creates some nice sheltered exteriors. H-House / Widjedal Racki Bergerhoff http://bit.ly/8luP1W
this is gorgeous. the materiality and quality of light is stunning. great work!
architecture: H-House in Trosa, Sweden / Widjedal Racki Bergerhoff (15pics, on a beautiful site…) http://bit.ly/8YFA5H (archdaily)
RT @researchstudio: H-House in Trosa, Sweden / Widjedal Racki Bergerhoff (15pics, on a beautiful site…) http://bit.ly/8YFA5H (archdaily)
This is a terrific example of the use of rigor and restraint in the application of the materials palette. Nothing is pointy or sticking out where it doesn’t need to be. The architecture has a genuine claim to being organic by virtue of a stunning success in conjoining the building and the site. Everything is oriented toward the view, which is made the warm center of the house.
To me this shows that the principles of organic architecture are highly adaptable. This house is quite obviously oriented to take advantage of and defend from the Swedish climate. Some version of these principles could equally be applied in Southern California (and they have). An architect with excellent control and a sense of appropriateness can apply these principles anywhere.
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