Johan Sundberg Architecture, AB

Bergman – Werntoft House

Bergman – Werntoft House
© Henrik Magnusson

BERGMAN – WERNTOFT HOUSE

Johan Sundberg

ARCHITECTS
Johan Sundberg

PHOTOGRAPH
Henrik Magnusson

YEAR
2006

LOCATION
Vellinge, Sweden

CATEGORY
Houses

Text description provided by architect.

The house is situated in the heart of Ljungskogen forest, covering larger portions of the Ljunghusen residential area in Vellinge, south of Malmö.

Bergman – Werntoft House
© Henrik Magnusson
Bergman – Werntoft House
© Henrik Magnusson

The earth is sandy and the flat ground is covered by a young pine forest. The site has therefore no views into the landscape.

The design is based on the Danish atrium house typology from the 60s and 70s and has an outer brick wall and an inner façade which is mostly glazed.

Bergman – Werntoft House
© Henrik Magnusson
Bergman – Werntoft House
© Henrik Magnusson

The northern wing contains sleeping quarters and bathrooms; the eastern wing is the living area.

The house is penetrated by several lightwells, and lines-of-sight play with the eye as you move through the rooms.

Bergman – Werntoft House
© Henrik Magnusson
Bergman – Werntoft House
© Henrik Magnusson

The inner and outer walls of the building are folded and doors and windows move in and out of alignment along the outer walls.

This helps define spaces and views, frames the nature outside and creates an inner life.

Bergman – Werntoft House
© Henrik Magnusson
Bergman – Werntoft House
© Henrik Magnusson

In the inner courtyard, the same variations in the façade help create a relationship between the different wings of the house, and lines-of-sight that act as “internal” vistas.

In this way, the inner spaces of the house are extended into the courtyard. An important goal has been to invite nature into the house and to dissolve the climate barrier.

Bergman – Werntoft House
© Henrik Magnusson
Bergman – Werntoft House
© Henrik Magnusson

There is a winter garden which can be completely opened on two sides, several sliding glass doors and the floors on the inside and outside have the same level.

The structure is based on a timber frame with steel reinforcements, placed on a concrete slab. The roof is made with a system of laminated veneer lumber which has been tapered towards the courtyard.

Bergman – Werntoft House
© Henrik Magnusson
Bergman – Werntoft House
© Henrik Magnusson

The plastered walls are made of gas concrete and are painted black. The timbered walls are clad with planed Siberian larch.

Bergman – Werntoft House
© Henrik Magnusson
Bergman – Werntoft House
© Henrik Magnusson


Bergman – Werntoft House
© Henrik Magnusson
Bergman – Werntoft House
© Henrik Magnusson
Bergman – Werntoft House
© Henrik Magnusson
Bergman – Werntoft House
© Henrik Magnusson
Bergman – Werntoft House
© Henrik Magnusson
Bergman – Werntoft House
© Henrik Magnusson
Bergman – Werntoft House
© Henrik Magnusson
Bergman – Werntoft House
© Henrik Magnusson
Bergman – Werntoft House
© Henrik Magnusson
Bergman – Werntoft House
© Henrik Magnusson


Bergman – Werntoft House
© Henrik Magnusson
Bergman – Werntoft House
© Henrik Magnusson
Bergman – Werntoft House
© Henrik Magnusson
Bergman – Werntoft House
© Henrik Magnusson


Bergman – Werntoft House
© Henrik Magnusson
Bergman – Werntoft House
© Henrik Magnusson
Bergman – Werntoft House
© Henrik Magnusson
Bergman – Werntoft House
© Henrik Magnusson
Bergman – Werntoft House
© Henrik Magnusson
Bergman – Werntoft House
© Henrik Magnusson


Bergman – Werntoft House
© Henrik Magnusson
Bergman – Werntoft House
© Henrik Magnusson
Bergman – Werntoft House
© Henrik Magnusson


Bergman – Werntoft House
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Bergman – Werntoft House
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Bergman – Werntoft House
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Bergman – Werntoft House
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Johan Sundberg Architecture, AB
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