Dark bricks cover this house on the southern tip of Sweden, which Lund-based studio Johan Sundberg Arkitektur arranged around a lush courtyard and swimming pool.
Architect Johan Sundberg's office designed Villa Tennisvägen for a site nestled within the Ljungskogen ?pine forest in Sweden's southernmost county, Skåne.
The house for a couple and their two children comprises several interconnected volumes arranged in a U-shape around the garden and pool area.
Above: Villa Tennisvägen is clad in dark bricks. Top image: it nestles within a Swedish forest
The building's external walls are clad with dark-grey brick from Danish firm Petersen, which gives it a robustness and uniformity. The dark tone and subtle variation in the bricks help the house to blend in with its natural surroundings. "From the outside, the house has a cohesive and relatively closed character," the architecture studio explained, "while the interior feels welcoming and is characterised by light, space and generous views of the garden and surrounding nature."
The dark bricks help the house to blend with its setting
A wooden front door and slatted screens covering some of the windows stand out against the brick facades, with the timber echoing the tone and texture of nearby trees.
On the elevations that face onto the central courtyard, dark-grey aluminium used for the balcony edging and window surrounds complements the brick and timber decking.
Slatted screens cover some of the windows
The ...