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Loft House

Architect Hanna Michelson has completed the Loft house, the first out of four planned getaways on the hillside of Åsberget mountain in the north of Sweden.

Architect Hanna Michelson has completed the Loft house (Lofthuset), the first out of four planned getaways on the hillside of Åsberget mountain in the north of Sweden. The 10 meters tall house is constructed in two stories, 14 sqm each. The lower is a sheltered room in close relation to the surrounding forest. Instead, the upper is a roofed outdoor space stripped from walls, allowing an uninterrupted view over the valley below. The dualism of the site with its closeness to nature combined with the expansive view has set the rules for the small house and is expressed in the two contrasting spaces sharing the purpose of providing a sanctuary and a peaceful vantage point for the visitors.

Img.1 Hanna Michelson, Loft house, Åsberget mountain, 2017

Img.2 Hanna Michelson, Loft house, Åsberget mountain, 2017

Img.3 Hanna Michelson, Loft house, Åsberget mountain, 2017

Img.4 Hanna Michelson, Loft house, Åsberget mountain, 2017

Img.5 Hanna Michelson, Loft house, Åsberget mountain, 2017

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Img.7 Hanna Michelson, Loft house, Åsberget mountain, 2017

Img.8 Hanna Michelson, Loft house, Åsberget mountain, 2017

Img.9 Hanna Michelson, Loft house, Åsberget mountain, 2017

Hanna Michelson, Loft house, plan

Hanna Michelson, Loft house, section

Hanna Michelson, Loft house, elevation

Hanna Michelson, Loft house, elevation

Hanna Michelson, Loft house, elevation

In attempt not to disturb the surrounding nature, the house is lifted from the ground by a timber framework; a structure that continues through the building revealing itself again up on the loft. The interior of the house is minimalistic and raw intending to clear the room from unnecessary noise and at the same time invite light and space. The sleeping accommodations are arranged on futon mattresses that can be hung on the wall in order to free the room for daily activities. A wooden bench by the window works as a place for rest and reflection as well as seatings during mealtime.

Img.10 Hanna Michelson, Loft house, Åsberget mountain, 2017

The materials are mainly pale wood where the interior carpentry in birch plywood and ash partially allows the timber framework to come forward describing the structure of the house. The walls are insulated with flax fibers according to old nordic building traditions. The exterior materials are heart pine and organically treated spruce wood.

Img.11 Hanna Michelson, Loft house, Åsberget mountain, 2017

Loft house, Åsberget mountain
Program: cabin
Architect: Hanna Michelson
Area: 28 sqm
Completion: 2017

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Loft House

Architect Hanna Michelson has completed the Loft house, the first out of four planned getaways on the hillside of Åsberget mountain in the north of Sweden.

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