The lakefront AM House unfolds in the forests outside Borlänge, Sweden as a study in quiet monumentality—a private villa that, despite its scale compared to what one would expect in such an area, feels at once deeply rooted in its landscape and finely attuned to contemporary living. Conceived as a composition of low, horizontal planes and carefully stacked volumes, the house balances heft and lightness with unusual assurance: broad rooflines extend into the site like protective canopies, while expansive glazing dissolves the boundary between interior life and the surrounding pines. What distinguishes the project is the way its material language balances the design and amplifies the atmosphere of retreat. Dark metal detailing, rough timber cladding, concrete and a weighty stone base give the house a tactile, grounded presence, allowing it to sit naturally within the rugged Swedish setting rather than merely occupy it. The architecture appears to step with the terrain, opening onto terraces, decks and long views toward the water, so that the experience of the house is inseparable from the topography around it. We wanted to create a home shaped as much by outlook, light and seasonality as by enclosure alone. There is also a cinematic quality to the composition. From the approach, the house reads as restrained and protective, with layered facades and sheltered thresholds; from the landscape side, it opens dramatically into glass, platforms and generous outdoor living spaces. That contrast between privacy and openness gives the project its tension and elegance. AM House does not pursue spectacle in an obvious way. Instead, it offers a more sophisticated luxury: immersion in nature, precision in proportion, and a calm, deeply considered relationship between architecture and place.
Alassio Hills
Set high above the Ligurian coast with spectacular views of the mediterranean sea, the Alassio Hills building is conceived as a quiet negotiation between the cultivated landscape and the town’s layered architectural memory. The apartment building is embedded into a steep site where terraces, retaining walls, and garden rooms are as much a part of the local vernacular as tiled roofs and pale stone façades in the villages below. From the outset, we wanted the architecture to feel of this place—not as an imported object, but as an evolution of what already exists: the agrarian logic of the hillside, the measured rhythm of Mediterranean living, and the distinct relationship between country, city, and sea that defines the Italian Riviera. Alassio’s urban life sits close to the shoreline, but the hills immediately behind it belong to a different tempo—olive groves, cypress silhouettes, dry-stone walls, and long views that unfold in layers. Our ambition was to let the building participate in that topography: to “arrive” as a series of terraces rather than a single gesture, and to read as something shaped by the slope as much as by program. The massing follows this idea of stratification. Broad horizontal planes step with the terrain, forming generous outdoor rooms—loggias, balconies, and roof terraces—that extend domestic life outward into the landscape. Rather than framing the view as a single panoramic spectacle, the building offers a sequence of perspectives: toward the sea, across the hillside gardens, and back to the textured rooftops and stone structures that stitch the region together. In doing so, the project adopts a familiar Ligurian attitude—architecture as an intermediary between interior and exterior, shelter and openness—while expressing it through a contemporary clarity and precision. Materially, the building is anchored by travertine—chosen not only for its timeless tactile quality, but for its deep cultural resonance within Italy. Travertine carries an unmistakable association with Italian architecture across centuries; it is a stone that has shaped Rome’s monumental legacy and continues to embody a sense of permanence and quiet authority. In the Alassio Hills building, we use travertine as a unifying envelope: it gives the façades a soft mineral luminosity that responds to the bright coastal light, while also lending the volumes an almost geological presence—like a continuation of the stone terraces and retaining walls that define the hillside. This is where the project’s balance of “traditional” and “exclusive” becomes most important to us. We were never interested in literal imitation of historic forms; instead, we aimed for an architectural familiarity achieved through proportion, material honesty, and a respectful relationship to the landscape. The building’s contemporary character is expressed through its restrained detailing, expansive glazing, and the way outdoor spaces are carved out as inhabited thresholds. Glass balustrades and large openings lighten the mass, allowing the architecture to feel both grounded and airy—solid where it meets the slope, and increasingly open where it meets the horizon. The surrounding landscape is not treated as decoration, but as an architectural counterpart. Steep plots can be challenging, yet in Liguria they are also an invitation: the terrain naturally suggests terracing, planting, and the creation of outdoor “rooms” that follow the hillside’s logic. Here, the building is enveloped by layered gardens—an inhabited terrain of steps, stone, and vegetation—so that from many angles the architecture appears to emerge from the landscape rather than sit on top of it. In the context of Alassio—where the life of the town meets the slower rhythms of the countryside— The Alassio Hills building is meant to be read as a composed backdrop to everyday living: discreet, enduring, and finely made. It belongs to the hillside through its terraced stance and mineral palette, and it belongs to the contemporary moment through its openness, precision, and quietly luxurious calm. It is, for us, a project about continuity: extending the language of the place without nostalgia, and offering a modern way of inhabiting the Italian Riviera that feels both rooted and effortless.
J house
VI house
Situated on a hillside site above a quiet inlet of Lake Mälaren, west of Stockholm, we designed VI House as a haven that balances privacy with an unmistakably convivial spirit—a home designed for a young family whose life naturally expands toward friends, food, and long summer evenings. On a plot defined by tight boundaries, the architecture responds with a subtly canted plan: its angled geometry is less a formal gesture than a careful act of efficiency, carving out generous, usable rooms within a constrained footprint. The building appears to settle into the landscape—anchored to the rocky outcrop to the south—while, to the north, a tall concrete retaining wall meets the street and quietly does the work of support. This structure continues inside as a longitudinal concrete spine, a calm tectonic line that organizes the house and sets up a sequence of spaces that grow brighter as you ascend. The palette lightens floor by floor, culminating in a lush roof terrace where the horizon opens and the surrounding landscape becomes the home’s final destination.
M house
M house is conceived as an eagle’s nest overlooking the beautiful Gothenburg archipelago from its vantage point at the highest elevation in its surroundings. Rather than presenting itself as an object on the hill, the house is designed to recede into the landscape: its volumes are cut into the cliff, stepping and sliding with the natural topography so that the architecture feels anchored, almost geological, rather than applied. The home is organized across three terraced levels, connected through multiple visual and spatial elements. A defining feature is the water axis that begins in the backyard pool and descends as a waterfall through a glazed atrium at the heart of the house. This vertical void is one of the first spaces encountered from the lower entrance level, drawing daylight deep into the plan and stitching together interior and landscape as a continuous, flowing sequence.
LM house
Commanding one of the city’s primary vantage points, LM House is envisioned as a poised urban belvedere—an elevated villa that surveys the magnificent view while retreating into a finely calibrated interior world. This is a house that treats prospect and privacy as equal drivers, composing a sequence of spaces that pivot between long views and close-up materiality. The ground floor sets the architectural tone with an assertive palette of limestone tempered by precise accents of stainless steel—a combination chosen to communicate confidence, longevity and a quiet sheen. Softer notes arrive in light oak boiserie and travertine details, which warm the composition without diluting its disciplined character. Across ceilings, textured acoustic plaster subtly absorbs reverberation from the hard surfaces below, preserving the clarity of the concept while fine-tuning the atmosphere. Programmatically, the villa is conceived as a private wellness and leisure hub as much as a residence. An underground garage anchors the plan; above it, a generous spa with relax area and gym extends the home’s daily rituals, while multiple terraces and considered landscaping stitch the interior to the panorama beyond. The result is a compact, vertical ecosystem—domestic life layered with hospitality-level amenity. Material restraint and spatial precision drive the experience: stone for permanence, metal for definition, timber for touch and sound absorbing surfaces for calmness. Together, these elements position LM House as a refined, visionary addition to the city’s skyline—one that pairs a commanding outlook with an interior language tuned for longevity and effortlessness.
W House
Designed for a property in Saltsjö-Duvnäs, a suburb of Stockholm where early 1900s national romantic architecture is plentiful, W house was a journey into neotraditional aesthetics where we wanted to explore how to apply a modern approach to classic design. The house has two main floors and a basement garage which makes best use of the steep plot. The ascent to the house provides an impressive entry perspective of a house that bridges the gap between past and present.
V House
V House is set on a rocky plot in Värmdö, among the inner reaches of the Stockholm archipelago, where forest, granite and sea sit in close proximity. Designed for a young, sociable couple, the house is conceived first and foremost as a summer retreat for long stays and generous gatherings, yet with enough substance and comfort to function as a year-round escape. From the first site visit, the architecture was allowed to follow the terrain rather than resist it. The house unfolds as an L-shaped volume that gently hugs the contour of the rocky outcrop, complemented by two smaller buildings stepping down the slope and a connecting terrace that binds the ensemble into a single, low-slung composition. The intention was to touch the landscape lightly, preserving as much of the site as possible while choreographing movement between sun, shade and view. A guiding idea was “countryside elegance”: a clean, refined language rooted in materials that feel native to the setting. Externally, matte black surfaces, granite and a sedum roof give the house a quietly graphic presence against the rock and pines. Inside, the palette becomes warmer and more layered, with two tones of oak, granite, Swedish green marble, concrete, wool carpet and linen curtains combining to create a tactile, atmospheric backdrop for both everyday rituals and weekend guests. Window grilles were introduced to break down large panes of glass, bringing a sense of human scale and extra comfort on dark autumn evenings. What was initially imagined as a summer house has, since completion, evolved into something more permanent in the clients’ lives: a base they return to not only in the high season, but on most weekends and holidays throughout the year—a contemporary archipelago home that balances relaxed rural charm with a distinctly tailored architectural character.
S House
Perched on the edge of a meadow at the far end of a quiet Lidingö neighborhood outside Stockholm, S House was conceived as a refuge of calm spectacle for an exuberant entrepreneur and his family — a place where everyday life and subtle grandeur coexist. From the street, the house reads as discreet and almost introverted. The entrance façade is intentionally closed, with only a few carefully placed openings. On the upper level, windows are concealed behind a rhythm of vertical pine slats, effectively disappearing when viewed from an angle and reinforcing the home’s sense of privacy. Crossing the threshold, the atmosphere shifts dramatically. Beyond the entrance hall, the interior opens into a panoramic sequence of spaces oriented toward the open fields. At the heart of the home is a sunken living room with a double-height ceiling, around which interconnected social and private areas flow seamlessly. Generous glazing frames long views across the landscape, creating a constant dialogue between interior and meadow. The upper floor overlooks the central living space and houses a complete master suite, cinema, and bedrooms, all positioned to benefit from both internal vistas and outward views. The material palette is robust yet refined: a pine façade treated in tar oil – chosen for its graceful aging – paired with concrete, granite, walnut, and other tactile finishes that lend warmth and depth over time. Over the years, S House has become something of a quiet icon, widely circulated on social media and featured on both Swedish and international television, cementing its status as a contemporary Scandinavian residence that balances privacy, drama, and enduring materiality.
N House
N House sits at the tip of a quiet peninsula in Vendelsö, south of Stockholm – a calm waterfront oasis where our client decided to exchange a fast-paced global city for a slower, nature-led life. The house is composed as a low, layered silhouette in the flat landscape, anchoring everyday routines to sky, garden and sea while maintaining a sense of discretion from the surrounding suburb. Highly restrictive zoning for both footprint and height became a central design tool rather than a limitation. To amplify the sense of space, the architecture stretches the interior outwards: a balcony runs around the house like a continuous promenade, extending rooms into the open air and offering shifting vantage points throughout the day. Inside, a double-height volume and generous glass partitions draw light deep into the plan and create long, cinematic sightlines, so that the house feels larger than its measured area and always visually connected to the surrounding water and greenery. The building mass is organised into calm horizontal bands that visually reduce its height and give it a grounded, almost effortless presence on the plot. Plan-wise, the home follows a simple S-shaped sweep: at one end, a terrace unfurls towards the peninsula’s edge; at the other, a more sheltered backyard gathers around a single tree, forming a quiet outdoor room. Both are always in view from inside, turning the house into a subtle instrument for tracking weather, seasons and daily rhythms. Across the property, a studio, guest house, sauna building and garage complete the composition, reading together as a small, contemporary hamlet. The ensemble is tuned for long, sociable summers and intimate winter weekends alike – an everyday retreat designed for friends, extended family and the kind of slow, joyful gatherings that will accumulate over decades.