Villa J
Location: Kämpinge, Sweden
Architect:
Johan Sundberg Arkitektur
Material: Brick and Wood
Design date: 2012
Completion date: 2013
Architect: Johan Sundberg Arkitektur
Project Architects: Maria Mauléon Lundberg, Andreas Amasalidis, Staffan Rosvall, Marcus Andäng
Structural engineer: Anders Sandgren, Ramböll
Construction: SAWI Byggnads AB, Bengt Hansson
Interior carpenters: Snickeribolaget genom Magnus Hägg
Selection of brands/manufacturers: Kitchen: Siematic, fitted by Tommy Danefors AB - Kitchen machinery: Gaggenau - Windows and doors: Schüco - Brick: Petersen Tegl - Render: Caparol - Aluminium trims: Finspong - Ceramic flooring: Imola –
Photographer: Markus Linderoth
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Designed for a family of five, Villa J is a generously sized residence located near Kampinge, a former fishing village east of the town of Hollviken in southernmost Sweden. While the house itself is close to the water, the corner site is adjacent to roads in the southeast and –west. Local planning regulations imposed certain limitations, as only a third of the building’s upper story could be built to its full height.
An atrium, secluded by walls and a pool house, unites the interior and exterior spaces. On the ground floor are the master bedroom and several ample social spaces, as well as a winter garden, kitchen, sauna, etc. The upper floor is the children’s realm, comprising a living room, bedrooms, and a sizable family bath.
The floor plan is an attempt to merge different room types without the bulk of unnecessary walls and doors, with spaces opening onto each other in clear sequence and often with subtle shifts. Villa J can provide room for socializing or seclusion – even simultaneously. The main axes of the plot, the house, and the garden work in symphony to create multiple unorthodox angles. The composition draws on an aesthetic somewhere between collage and more austere expression.
The load-bearing structure is constructed of wood and steel with a concrete intermediary floor slab. The facades are clad with Danish brick, light grey render, stained pine, and black aluminum. The windows are manufactured by Schuco, and the doors are custom-made by Snickerbolaget.
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