Library House was designed by Fria Folket + Hanna Michelson in Stockholm, Sweden, to meet the requirements of a ceramicist and a lawyer in need of a house capable of holding their extensive book collection and providing them with spaces for work and creative activity.

Having different needs and rhythms and simultaneously enjoying each other’s company and presence – the couple wanted a house where they could find peace to work individually without entirely screening each other off. In response to these requests, the architectural Studio “Fria Folket” composed a house organized around a library in the shape of a book gallery framing a small courtyard.
The house is situated on the edge of a sparse pine forest by Lake Voxsjo?n, right next to the family ?s original home and garden, Villa Skoghem, a forester ?s residence from the early 20th century. While the north, east, and west facades are pretty close to the surroundings with just a few carefully selected outlooks, the south side opens toward the lake.
Four gable-roof buildings complement the centrally located library, each solving its specific part of the program following the adjoining section; the East building – Cooking and gardening, and the South building – Arts and crafts. The West building – Law, science, and music, and the North building, accommodating the areas for rest and recovery – Meditation, and self-development and linking the volumes together – the...