Villa Sjöviken

Villa Sjöviken
© Marc Goodwin

Villa Sjöviken

Jenni Reuter

ARCHITECTS
Jenni Reuter 

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
Jenni Reuter

PREFABRICATION 
Sunhouse

FIREPLACE
Takkamies - Carlstedt Group Oy

DOORS
Lindy

KITCHEN
Pinjasto Oy

BLINDS
Studio Dekosol Oy 

INTERIOR DESIGN
Jenni Reuter

CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
Sunhouse

CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER
Einar Lindroos Construction

HVAC ENGINEER
Strandell 

DIRECTION AND OVERSIGHT
Byggnadsplanerin Cygnell

GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Rm-consulting

PLUMBING, DRAINAGE AND HVAC INSTALLATION
VVS-Sanvatek Oy AB

ELECTRICAL DESIGN
Acdc Electric

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
El-sähkö Sjöholm Oy Ab

METAL WORKS
Västanfjärds Mekaniska Ab

AUTOMATION
Moisiolinna Group Oy 

PHOTOGRAPHS
Marc Goodwin, Juha Ilonen

AREA
206 m²  

YEAR
2022 

LOCATION
Finland 

CATEGORY
Houses

Text description provided by architect.

Villa Sjöviken is a one-family house on the Kemiö island in Southern Finland. The steep site inspired me to design of a building on several levels adjusted to the fragile archipelago nature.

Villa Sjöviken
© Marc Goodwin
Villa Sjöviken
© Juha Ilonen
Villa Sjöviken
© Marc Goodwin

The site is approached through the forest and the sea view is experienced only after entering the house.

The heart of the house is the see-through fireplace, surrounded by an open kitchen, dining, and living area. From the core of the building, there are views in four directions.

The bedroom, bath, and study rooms are located more privately in their own wings, with their own framed views and soundscapes.

Villa Sjöviken
© Juha Ilonen
Villa Sjöviken
© Juha Ilonen
Villa Sjöviken
© Marc Goodwin

The building has only one “floor” with over four meters from the lowest floor level to the highest.

This creates a strong bodily experience when moving through the spaces.

Villa Sjöviken
© Marc Goodwin
Villa Sjöviken
© Marc Goodwin

The wooden building has been crafted to sit in the topography with the façade cladding adjusted to follow the rock surface.

The interior has a limited, calm material palette, and views of the surrounding nature in the main focus.

Villa Sjöviken
© Marc Goodwin


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