Mette Lange Architects Aps

Vacation House Havblik

Vacation House Havblik
© Frans Ahlbom

VACATION HOUSE HAVBLIK

Mette Lange Architects

MANUFACTURERS
Rais, Vitralux, Dana Vinduer, P.a. Savværk, Zur Face

LEAD ARCHITECTS
Mette Lange

PHOTOGRAPHS
Frans Ahlbom

AREA
128 M²

YEAR
2015

LOCATION
Kikhavn, Denmark

CATEGORY
Houses

Text description provided by architect.

A holiday home located in Kikhavn, an old Danish fishing village 100km North of Copenhagen.

Vacation House Havblik
© Frans Ahlbom
Vacation House Havblik
© Frans Ahlbom

The plot is situated with a beautiful view to a hilly landscape as well as to the North West with a perfect sunset over the sea.

The location is on a hill top and all the surrounding houses on the road have plots which are quite open, providing a beautiful landscape view.

Vacation House Havblik
© Frans Ahlbom
Vacation House Havblik
© Frans Ahlbom

The house is placed low down in the landscape, so it doesn't seem dominant and respectful to the view of the neighbors and the social environment on the road.

At this location it made sense to design the house as part of a circle which embraces the views and provides privacy, therefore the house forms a significant back. The curved walls are completely closed in different heights.

Vacation House Havblik
© Frans Ahlbom
Vacation House Havblik
© Frans Ahlbom

The architects have worked with sheltered corners and a courtyard facing south, since the very exposed position can be very windy.

The rhythm and the circle were important – which is why the exposition of the construction.

All insulation is placed on top of the roof structure, so rafters, beams and battens - which carry the ceiling plywood - are visible.

The house both inside and outside has been cladded with Douglas pine, providing a warm feeling.

Vacation House Havblik
© Frans Ahlbom


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