Scandinavian summer

as we go into winter here in new zealand, i can’t stop dreaming away to the other side of the world where summer is just around the corner. scandinavian summers are amazing and i can see how people are starting to prepare for a well deserved summer break and holidays near the ocean with friends and family and long summer nights.
Scandinavian summer break is all about doing as little as possible, away from work and stress and preferably away from the city. the little holiday home in the country side is many people’s dream and i have fallen in love with this amazing place on the island of Gotland, Sweden, by Deve/Enflo Arktiekter.

this summer house is divided into three zones, with a residential area and a guest zone on either side of a large communal living area which includes a kitchen, living area and covered terrace space. This central space can be opened completely with large sliding glass panels.

for privacy and security and when not in use, large sliding wooden panels can be moved to enclose the entire building.
the house is made of local timber and utilizes the local tradition of tarred-wood cladding which help the building respond both culturally and environmentally to the island of Gotland, Sweden.

images from enflo arkitekter