Immersed in nature with elevated details

In the Stockholm archipelago, a house has landed delicately on the cliff above the waters of Strömma canal. Its three integrated volumes have a fairly classic form, but taken to its pinnacle by thoughtful details. And the hilly nature of the plot is almost equally key to the overall impression.

the lAst bit of the approach to the house is intentionally invested with a certain amount of drama. Once past the guesthouse annex at one end of the plot, the path opens out onto the actual, more spectacular entrance to the home. To avoid blasting the two outcrops on the site, visitors instead have to pick their way through the terrain, following a walkway over a rock crevice and on to the building. It is like leaving regular life behind and stepping into a landscape that appeals to all the senses.

»The approach is divided up, with a welcoming building first, then you cross the walkway to be met by a dramatic view before reaching the main composition,« explains architect Moa Andrén, who produced the design with fellow architect Tove Fogelström.

When they entered the picture, there was already a design in play, but at this stage the client and property developer Jenny Callenholt decided that the planned concrete structure would be too heavy and cumbersome for »

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Architect Moa Andrén