tham & videgård arkitekter has revealed plans for a series of new homes that will form part of a larger site at landvetter lake, in gothenburg, sweden. the project is a solid timber version of the ?vertical village? the firm designed for a site in stockholm in 2009. the scheme proposes an alternative to the row house typology, with each unit featuring its own private garden. this is achieved with vertical massing rather than horizontal, where compact three level homes sit in rounded plots defined by tall hedges.

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tham & videgård explains that the result is a green small scale urban environment with qualities close to the historical garden cities. a network of meandering pathways is shaped between winter green hedges. these pathways create a clear definition of private and public space and connect the neighborhood internally, as well with the wider community.
the structures will be realized in a range of different colors
 
 
in order to provide rich and varied urban spaces, the identical houses will be realized in different colors; red, green, black, and grey. the vertical organization creates a sequence of living spaces for each home: a social entrance floor with a private garden protected by the high hedges; more secluded bedrooms on the upper floors with views across the new neighborhood and natural landscape; and a top floor studio with a large sky light.

each home has 140 square meter floor area...