Lågno Summer House by Tham & Videgård

What you see is what you get as in the Swedish Lågno Summer House by Tham & Videgård.  An interior suites its exterior. The peeks and walls are exactly presented inside, no surprises or secrets. The cement façade  is a heavy subject amidst the peaceful bay and surrounding forest. However it centers the property, brings a sense of stability and security.  Its breezeway includes a connecting trellis for dimension, a sure place for fine conversations.  The lineup of windows across the floor plan front makes way for beautiful views and allows the outside more in, the inside more out. Simple furnishings and lack of fluff deem every visit complete serenity, free from worldly nonsense. [1]

The building sits on the border between a forest and the coast line. A sequence of interconnected pitched roofs made of natural cast concrete create interior spaces of varying size and heights. Small rooms for entrance, bath, kitchen and sleeping constitute a thick wall towards the north, while a continuous open space for living and dining opens up to the south with vast views over the neighboring islands, the Baltic sea and the horizon.

[1] Ref. http://blog.gessato.com/2013/08/07/lagno-summer-house-by-tham-videgard/#ixzz2fbjW2woA