Nestled within the mountainous terrain of Ottsjö, Sweden, simply south of Åre Ski Resort, Be aware Design Studio has accomplished its first full-scale architectural undertaking — a house designed for a nature-loving couple.
Since its founding in 2008, Be aware Design Studio has embraced a multidisciplinary method and this undertaking marks its evolution into structure. This undertaking represents a shift “the place we set up the architectural framework relatively than adapting to pre-existing situations,” says co-founder Johannes Karlström.
Mixing seamlessly with its environment, the home maintains a definite and trendy identification. The design contains three equivalent pitched-roof volumes, subtly interlinked and offset to maximise panoramic mountain views to the west. This configuration permits the home to comply with the pure contours of the land, making a fluid and intuitive structure.
Every quantity is designated for various capabilities, making certain a seamless stability between communal and personal areas. A central footbridge enhances connectivity, permitting for simple interplay whereas sustaining spatial effectivity. The result’s a extremely social but purposeful residing surroundings.
Materiality performs a key position in each aesthetics and efficiency. The façade, clad in untreated Norrland heartwood with various panel widths, introduces delicate textural depth, whereas regionally sourced Norwegian marble enhances the pine, reinforcing a connection to the area. Constructed for harsh mountain situations, the steep roof is designed to resist heavy snowfall whereas capturing daylight and framing breathtaking views.
Designed to embrace the realities of mountain residing, the construction contains a steeply pitched roof able to dealing with heavy snowfall, whereas its orientation maximizes pure daylight and panoramic views. The home stands as a testomony to Be aware Design Studio’s capacity to merge materials integrity, spatial intelligence and purposeful resilience inside an architectural type.
