Photo credit: Mathias Nyström
In Tenala, Finland, a gabled house on the shoreline of a small lake was built using seven types of timber.
Created by MNy Arkitekter, House Åkerudden was inspired by the architecture in Tenala, a rural community about 60 miles west of Helsinki.
But in order to differentiate it from its neighbours, founder Mathias Nyström used an array of treated and untreated timbers to individualise the gabled house.
“The building’s idiom is simple and oblong and it settles naturally into the open field landscape,” said Nyström.
“In its simplicity and apparent modesty, it approaches vernacular architecture without mimicking it,” he added. “The goals were authenticity, simplicity, locality and sustainability.”
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Locally sourced Spruce, which is treated with white-tinted oil and left exposed throughout the interior, can be seen defining the house’s timber structure.
Oak batons were used for the framework while the vertically arranged lengths are completely clad Aspen.
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Stepping into the house, oiled and untreated Black Alder panneling can be seen on the walls and ceilings while Oregon Pine, sourced from a nearby forest, is used for the floor and the two terraces that are built on either side of the house.
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Brightly-coloured and patterned textile of offset Oak veneer, Pine and Larch surfaces are used in the open-plan lounge and kitchen, which occupies a half of the house. Heated by a wood-burning stove, the double-height house features large sliding glass doors that lead to views down to the lake.
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“The explosive verdancy of spring, romantic glow of summer fields, earthy colours of autumn and dazzlingly clean light reflected off winter snow create their own atmospheres in interior spaces,” said Nyström.
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“More private spaces are located in an area shielded from sight from the entry, opening out into the morning sun.”
Photo credit: Mathias Nyström
The other half of the house, which is separated by an entrance hall, lies the bedrooms, bathrooms and a study with wired-frame bookshelves.
Photo credit: Mathias Nyström
A narrow staircase lined in black-painted Oriented Strand Board leads up to a small loft overlooking the living area can be used as an extra bedroom or lounge.
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Source: Dezeen
