House Tjurpannan

House Tjurpannan
© Mikael Olsson

HOUSE TJURPANNAN

HelgessonGonzaga Arkitekter

GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Byggtech

PHOTOGRAPHS
Mikael Olsson

AREA
90 m²

YEAR
2022

LOCATION
Grebbestad, Sweden

CATEGORY
Houses

Text description provided by architect.

House Tjurpannan is a private weekend retreat located at the coastal Nature Reserve – Tjurpannan, in west Sweden. This area is exposed to the open sea defined by its austere character.

House Tjurpannan
© Mikael Olsson
House Tjurpannan
© Mikael Olsson

You first encounter the house through an old stone wall, where a natural path through the cultural landscape leads the way up towards the house.

The location follows a traditional train of thought, paying close attention to topography, direction, and the importance of natural elements.  Positioned where the terrain flattens out, the house becomes a portal toward the Nature Reserve.

House Tjurpannan
© Mikael Olsson
House Tjurpannan
© Mikael Olsson

The spatial organization is derived from a grid of wooden structures, directly anchored in the rock.

The house offers an essential living function and base for spontaneous and unexpected use. Hence the house could be seen as a luxurious way of camping.

Structural and material expression is rustic and the construction approach is pragmatic.

House Tjurpannan
© Mikael Olsson
House Tjurpannan
© Mikael Olsson
House Tjurpannan
© Mikael Olsson

The overall volume of the house is typical and the structural grid is largely defined by standard wooden elements found in the local hardware store.

The building keeps a low profile with dark natural colors throughout.

All exterior wood is treated with tar, the interior is stained dark brown to frame nature outside.

House Tjurpannan
© Mikael Olsson
House Tjurpannan
© Mikael Olsson

By drawing attention to the specificities of the surrounding in this way, the spatial boundary expands and connects the house to its exterior context.

House Tjurpannan
© Mikael Olsson
House Tjurpannan
© Mikael Olsson


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