Yngsjö
Architect: Johan Sundberg Arkitektur
Location: Yngsjö, Sweden
Type: House
Year: 2025
Photographs: Markus Linderoth
The following description is courtesy of the architects. Nestled among the undulating pine-covered hills in Yngsjö, just by the shores of the Baltic Sea, stands a summer retreat designed for a family of four. The setting embraces a lack of meticulously landscaped gardens, opting instead for the dominance of the natural forest setting, where small-scale structures blend seamlessly amidst the trees.
Layout
Comprising a singular volume oriented in a north-south direction, the house features a recessed section in its central part, facing west and hosting a sheltered terrace basking in the evening sun.
The southern section, encompassing the entrance, kitchen, and communal areas, effortlessly connects to the ground with a fluid transition to the surrounding nature.
Meanwhile, the northern half, housing more private spaces, gracefully hovers above the terrain on slender pillars, establishing a direct connection with the treetops through expansive bedroom windows.
Materiality
Clad in larch panels rhythmically interrupted by vertical pilasters, the house’s facade exudes a harmonious aesthetic. The floating structure’s underside is concealed with triple-layered larch panels.
Inside, the rooms are grounded by oak floors, trimmings, doors, and bespoke carpentry. The interior ceiling and its overhanging sections boast a unified, slender-profile larch surface, which has a calming and sound-absorbing effect throughout the entirety of the house.
Project Details
- Architect(s): Johan Sundberg and Staffan Rosvall
- Location: Yngsjö, Sweden
- Completed: 2023
- Photography: Markus Linderoth
- Structural engineer: Gustav Svensson (SG Svensson AB)
