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A Villa in Denmark Located on the Edge of a Forest

Located in Aarhus, Denmark, Villa R sits on the edge of a forest, pushed back as close to the trees as it could be built. C.F. Møller Architects were inspired by the tree-lined locale making it important to design the home so that it felt like the trees were growing right inside.

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To achieve that, they utilized large expanses of glass that frame the landscape and the ever-changing seasons on view from the interior.

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Local regulations limited the design to just one story and less than 20% of the site, resulting in a floor that’s partially underground.

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The underground floor houses the children’s bedrooms and playrooms, all with access to the outdoor patio space.

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The upper section is clad in a dark patinated zinc and appears to hover above the base and patio.

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The top floor contains the living room, dining room, and kitchen, which face the trees on one side and get daylight from the other side.

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The long wall of white cabinets provide storage for the kitchen, while disguising most of the appliances. A dark island balances the surrounding, all-white space.

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Photos by Julian Weyer.

Caroline Williamson is Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk. She has a BFA in photography from SCAD and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, doing New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or reworking playlists on Spotify.