Swedish studio Johan Sundberg Arkitektur has completed a brick house on the southwestern tip of Sweden that prioritises a relationship with its surroundings in a coastal pine forest.
Located in Ljunghusen, the project is designed as a forever home for a young and growing family, which can accommodate their changing needs.
Johan Sundberg Arkitektur has created a home in a Swedish forest
It is described by Johan Sundberg Arkitektur as a "cosy home with modern ideas", with living spaces intended to feel private and secure yet open to the outside.
To achieve this, the studio designed an elongated ground floor plan with a T-shaped design, framing views towards a courtyard garden and the wider landscape.
It is described by the studio as a "cosy home with modern ideas" "The clients were looking for a complete solution, a forever house to raise their kids and spend much of their time across seasons and the years," said the studio's founder Johan Sundberg.
"We don't think the outside spaces are less important than the inner, they all must work together," he told Dezeen.
"We've tried to create something that can be cosy and safe during the many dark months of the Swedish winter, with openings and framings of natural views all year round. The house can be opened up in the summer months, and the inside and outside can blend together."
Its exterior is lined with greige bricks
Externally, the house is defined by matte greige bricks, whic...