Timjan House Extension, Lund, Sweden, South West Swedish Architecture, Contemporary Design Sweden
Timjan House Extension, Lund, Sweden
2 Feb 2023
Location: Lund, south west Sweden
Design: Johan Sundberg Arkitektur

Timjan House Extension, Lund, Sweden
Johan Sundberg Arkitektur creates Timjan – an extension in an apple orchard

Equal parts refined and generous, an extension in Lund?s residential quarter brings new life to an apple orchard. Dating back to the 1920?s and already meticulously renovated by the clients, the existing villa is supplemented with a generously sized entrance hall, guest room, kitchenette and bathroom. Johan Sundberg Arkitektur lets large glazed openings provide plenty of natural light over stone floors and birch plywood walls. The contrast between the different natural materials gives an impression of warmth and airiness.
?This is the classic question: how do we add something new to something old"? says Johan Sundberg. We chose a low building form which, in terms of volume, colour and material, is subordinate to the older house, while maintaining its unique character as a new addition.
The extension’s carefully considered detailing and fine-grained facade sits comfortably amongst the apple orchard’s lush vegetation. The sedum-clad pulpit roof of anthracite patinated zinc slopes gently towards the stone terrace and closes off the building towards the neighbouring plot. At dawn and during the day, the glass partitions reflect ...