Claesson Koivisto Rune’s new pared-down house makes a bold sculptural statement on the banks of Sweden’s Lule River, shaped by building regulations and its location’s Arctic conditions
This modest pared-down house encapsulates the diverse and thoughtful approach of Swedish studio Claesson Koivisto Rune. Internationally renowned, the multidisciplinary office has worked on everything from hotels to galleries, as well as producing a portfolio of refined furniture and product design for the likes of Arflex, Asplund, Boffi, Cappellini, Fontana Arte, and Muuto, amongst many others.
These include a requirement for a maximum building height and a red-tiled roof in order to fit in with the vernacular tradition of the region. The height restriction made it hard to have two storeys, so the architects went for a mono-pitch design, relegating secondary bedrooms to the ground floor and placing the living room and main bedroom on the first floor, together with a sauna and a roof terrace overlooking the river.
In addition to three bedrooms, the ground floor also houses the kitchen/diner, along with a utility room that doubles up as a boot room – a crucial space in a region of climactic extremes.
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