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Solbrinken Ordinary House by In Praise of Shadows
This wood panelled house and studio in Nacka, Sweden, is by Swedish studio In Praise of Shadows.
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Called Solbrinken Ordinary House, the residence and studio buildings are separated by a gravel courtyard.
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Both buildings feature large double-height glazed windows and sky lights.
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Photographs are by Björn Lofterud.
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Here's a bit of text from the architects:
Solbrinken Ordinary House in Nacka
An ordinary single family house with a separate studio. The houses are situated between the forest and the former old garden.
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We made the most out of the landscape variation and turned the closed walls to the outer world and neighbours.
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The family wanted to create their own world. A designer and a art director. A living room for skateboard.
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A high room for kitchen. A sleeping room with roof light and art.
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In the space between the volumes are an outer room for recreation and play, with a character of Japan or Skåne.
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The house for living is a big open space in height as well as lenght with functional interaction between kitchen, living and sleeping areas.
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Connected to the double high kitchen is a working studio.
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The materials are chosen with a simplicity and roughness for an active family; concrete floors, mdf kitchen, outside wood panel in black oil paint.
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Simple and sustainable Nordic.
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architect: In Praise of Shadows Arkitektur, Katarina Lundeberg
landscape: Alf Orvesten
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