Villa Lesslie

Villa Lesslie 

Studio Ålund

Villa Lesslie
© Markus Linderoth
Villa Lesslie
© Markus Linderoth

ARCHITECTS
Studio Ålund

LEAD TEAM
Henrik Ålund

MANUFACTURERS
Schüco, Superwood, Velfac

MAIN CONTRACTOR
Hb Bygg, Gary Heaver - Hb Bygg

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Gustav Svensson - Sg Svensson

GENERAL CONSTRUCTING
Hb Bygg, Gary Heaver

DESIGN TEAM
Studio Ålund

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Sg Svensson Ab

ENGINEERING & CONSULTING > STRUCTURAL
Sg Svensson Bygg, Gustav Svensson

PHOTOGRAPHS
Markus Linderoth, Fanny Jansson

AREA
200 M²

YEAR
2023

LOCATION
Särö, Sweden

                        CATEGORY
Residential Architecture, Houses

Villa Lesslie
© Markus Linderoth

Text description provided by architect.

Nestled on a historic plot near the Kattegatt Sea - on land held by the Lesslie family for generations - Villa Lesslie is designed to harmonize with its natural surroundings while meeting the needs of the young Lesslie family of four.

Positioned on the highest part of the site, the house creates a sense of being enveloped by nature while affording a view of the sea over the treetops.

Villa Lesslie
© Markus Linderoth
Villa Lesslie
© Markus Linderoth

The choice of materials reflects the site's character, with the ground floor clad in untreated spruce wood that will develop a beautiful silvery patina over time, complementing the characteristic gray granite bedrock of the Swedish west coast.

The upper floor is covered in gray aluminum, which offers aesthetic harmony in its context while being highly durable in the humid, salty climate near the sea. Indoors, bespoke quarter-cut birch veneer panels that cover the entrance floor walls allude to the surroundings and convey a natural warmth.

Villa Lesslie
© Markus Linderoth
Villa Lesslie
© Markus Linderoth

The honed concrete floor, containing local rock aggregate, gives the home a foundation reminiscent of the coastal landscape.

Architectural details such as the horizontal ribbon of wooden paneling running around the house and the large panoramic window in the living room lend the villa its unique character.

Villa Lesslie
© Markus Linderoth
Villa Lesslie
© Markus Linderoth
Villa Lesslie
© Markus Linderoth

The living room's glass walls provide ample natural light and a sense of proximity to the old oak trees in the lower part of the garden.

A hallway that is not only a passage but also offers functionality and personal reading spaces ties the public and private spaces together.

Every room has a door leading to the terrace or garden, inviting family members to easily extend their living space into the outdoors.

Villa Lesslie
© Markus Linderoth
Villa Lesslie
© Markus Linderoth

A small, yet significant, feature is the window between the sauna and the dining area, offering social and practical benefits as well as a playful touch.

Villa Lesslie
© Markus Linderoth
Villa Lesslie
© Markus Linderoth


Villa Lesslie
© Fanny Jansson
Villa Lesslie
© Fanny Jansson
Villa Lesslie
© Fanny Jansson
Villa Lesslie
© Markus Linderoth
Villa Lesslie
© Fanny Jansson
Villa Lesslie
© Markus Linderoth


Villa Lesslie
Ground Floor Plan
Villa Lesslie
1st Floor Plan


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Elevation 1
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Elevation 2
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Elevation 3
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Elevation 4


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Bathroom Plans
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Bathroom Plans
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Sauna Plans
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Fireplace Plans


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Section

Villa Lesslie
Site Plan