Architecture

Forest House

View all 16 Photos

Located on a secluded edge of woodland in Denmark, the Forest House by Primus Arkitekter capitalizes on an unusual exterior cladding to bring its clients a desired exclusive experience. The building’s long, thin footprint renders it almost incognito when viewed from its short side, with the long edge providing wonderful views into the woods. The interior of the space offers the warm modern aesthetic so many clients dream of, a refuge from the toil of city life. But the interior is subservient to the key to this project: its incredible exterior façade. Clad in oak boards treated with iron sulfate, the wood is both protected and finished to appear as weathered as the surrounding trees. The play of light off the vertically oriented boards makes the building appear to shape shift between being made of wood, or metal, or even concrete. This ambiguous nature is followed through in the austere drainage spouts that jut off the roof like gargoyles on a Gothic cathedral, while simultaneously recalling the precise waterspouts of architects like Sigurd Lewerentz. The exterior really can’t be categorized as the interior can; it stands on the threshold between ancient and modern, nature and civilization. Integrated into this play are the various windows of the home, which often go with the verticality of the boards, but on occasion subvert it to help break up the monotony of the façade. This protean game of light and shadow catapults this project into the echelon of beautiful design, as it fulfills it programmatic requirements without succumbing to the zeitgeist of its creation.

More for you

Corfu House


Architecture

A sprawling summer house designed with stone walls that mirror the rocky landscape of…

RAW House


Architecture

The beautiful transformation of a Victorian terraced house into bright and vibrant ho…

Limestone House


Architecture

The sensitive transformation of a grade-listed property with a full refurbishment and…

Foz Terraces


Architecture

A housing complex designed with two apartment buildings connected with a central gard…

A House Redesigned for One Fam...


Architecture

The transformation of a 1960s house into a residence with two apartments for three ge…

TUR House


Interior Design

An ingenious interior design project that shows the potential of readily available ma…

Around the world

Treehouse Villas, A Nature-Cen...


Around the World

Seven tree house villas in Bali nestled among lush vegetation on a sloping site that …

Ftelia Beach Club


Around the World

Italian design meets modernist vibes in a tranquil retreat by the sea in Greece.
Nes…

Pa.te.os, A stunning coastal r...


Around the World

Four concrete houses that invite guests to lose themselves in a spectacular coastal l…

Staff Picks

Green House: A Lush Haven in an Urban Landscape

Croft 3 by fardaa

Casa Ederlezi, A Warm Family Home in Mexico

Oasis by Unknown Works

Stay Updated

FacebookPinterestRedditLinkedInEmailWhatsAppX