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Stockholm-based Full Scale Studio of KTH School of Architecture have designed and built their first project to date -- a new studio space called "The Friggatto." Deriving its name and form from the hybridization of two Swedish building types, the Friggatto is a non-permit, rolling house that explores how to combine these typologies to produce a larger, more affordable volume.
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The Friggatto fuses two common low-cost housing typologies - the Friggebod and Attefallshus - into a two-part building that, when attached, results in a 40 square-meter space. The larger portion, the "Atto," consists of a 25 square-meter, two-level, open studio constructed from repurposed and affordable materials. Among the materials used are reclaimed mahogany flooring, pine plywood sheathing and roofing, and a burnt wood facade that provides chemical-free weather resistance. On the upper-level, the space beneath the floor is utilized for storage.
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Supplemental to the Atto is the "Frigg," a 15 square-meter movable "vehicle" constructed on wheels. It also utilizes upcycled materials to minimize costs, including flooring made from gifted leather and a lightweight structure system of Styrofoam insulation board faced with fireproof pine plywood. On the exterior, a coating of tar provides protection against the elements. To enable mobility, the Frigg's wheels fit into a network of metal rails, allowing the entire volume to be moved by one or two people.
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The detachable building system allows for flexibility in defining the Friggato under Swedish law. Because the Frigg is movable, it can qualify as a "vehicle" for a six-month duration, after which it must be moved or it becomes a "house." If the two volumes remain disconnected with a gap large enough for maintenance, no permit is required and the municipality charges no fees. In addition, the interstitial area between the components enables an outdoor workshop space, and houses a staircase for access to the rooftop terrace.
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Because the Friggatto employs mainly salvaged materials and bypasses permitting requirements, its costs totaled 4,000€, roughly one-third of the construction costs of Sweden's typical low-expense housing directed by a contractor.
For more information about Full Scale Studio and the Friggatto, click here.