Built for a music and nature loving, single father, Späckhuggaren, or House for a Drummer, is located just north of Gothenburg on the west coast of Sweden beside open farmland. On the site, a barn and warehouse had burned down long ago but it had a clear influence on Bornstein Lyckefors’ design.
The box-like volume feels like a modern barn with its exterior painted a traditional Swedish Falu-Red color. Large barnyard-style doors flank the west-facing windows, adding to its rustic feel.
The client desired an open concept interior for better socializing. Concrete floors unite the ground floor with the outside patio while offering a clean, modern slate on the inside.
The second floor varies in heights to give some rooms higher ceilings while creating a connection between the levels.
The living room features a desk with surrounding plywood bookcases for storage. Plywood is one of the main materials used throughout the house with exposed ceilings, built-in furniture, stairs, and some walls. Elsewhere, a dark grey wooden fiberboard covers the surfaces, like in the kitchen.
Photos by Mikael Olsson.
