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Sweden’s H House Protects Against Nordic Winters

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This sheltering enclosure echoes the design of this home, which has been laid out in an H shape. Designed to withstand harsh Northern winters near the arctic circle, the H House by Stockholm Architectural firm WRB  keeps its occupants cozy and cheerful through Sweden’s long dark winters.

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The timeless serenity of this house is very calming. Stones. Water. Fire. Dark. Light.

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During the long winters the inhabitants are able to remain healthy with exercise in this refined and elegant perfectly placed indoor pool.

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Stockholm’s archipelago overlooks the ocean. The harsh Nordic summers are brief and for only fleeting enjoyment on the unprotected seaward side of the home’s H shape.

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The H shape creates two intimate and protected courtyards; one on the ocean side, when the weather is balmy, and the other is protected from the ocean breezes – this interior courtyard on the land side. Stockholm’s WRB Architectural firm has created an inspiring home that is sensitive to its unforgiving environment, creating a sheltered feeling.

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This entry was posted on Thursday, December 31st, 2009 by Susan Kraemer and is filed under Architecture, Green. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a comment.

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5 Comments so far to “Sweden’s H House Protects Against Nordic Winters”
  1. Patty Kantrowitz Says:
    December 31st, 2009 at 4:29 pm

    Just beautiful.

  2. Kari Lønning Says:
    January 5th, 2010 at 3:39 pm

    What a beautiful way to enjoy all the available light, from the few hours in winter to the midnight sun in June.

  3. Home Designer Los Angeles Says:
    January 6th, 2010 at 10:54 am

    A seemingly bare house erected with the H shape may look a bit unprotective and uncomforting. With the help however of modern glass architecture, a seemingly bare house will end up as the most comforting and secure house by the ocean. Don't be fooled by the looks of this house, it may seem a little unsturdy and limp, but this house can withstand the strongest gust of ocean breezes any winter season.

  4. Susan Kraemer Says:
    January 24th, 2010 at 9:03 pm

    I agree. It does seem like a design that is very appreciative of light.

  5. Artur Parys Says:
    July 14th, 2011 at 3:58 am

    Please send me more details about H House.

    Brgds
    Artur

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