Halldor Gunnløgsson’s private residence

In common with all of the timber elements of the building, the house is painted black, with the exception of the two sliding walls into the kitchen and the bedroom, which can be left open or closed according to preference and have been painted a subtle blue shade so as to emphasise their function. Gunnløgsson allows spaces to merge and gives functionality free reign. Only the front door and the bathroom door are permitted to introduce a degree of privacy.

The large windows allow the house to interact with its surroundings without restraint. The Øresund strait provides a scenic backdrop on one side of the house, while the other side is framed by the garden with its lush lawn and bushes. On both sides of the house, the row of windows is recessed one metre into the frontage, creating a narrow transition between the interior and exterior – an architectural interlude between the untamed nature to the east and the subdued nature on the western side of the house.

Fully in keeping with the spirit of modernism, the building’s simple design is there for all to see. A select few Nordic materials are used in the construction, lending it an exceptional materiality. Both in its construction and design, the house is simplified to the point of perfection. The building represents a consistent and sophisticated expression of Gunnløgsson’s talent and reflects the architect’s unique perspective and interest in contemporary influences from Japan and the US. It is also a complete rethink of the family home, and as such a piece of architecture very much of its time.

In common with all of the timber elements of the building, the house is painted black, with the exception of the two sliding walls into the kitchen and the bedroom, which can be left open or closed according to preference and have been painted a subtle blue shade so as to emphasise their function. Gunnløgsson allows spaces to merge and gives functionality free reign. Only the front door and the bathroom door are permitted to introduce a degree of privacy.

The large windows allow the house to interact with its surroundings without restraint. The Øresund strait provides a scenic backdrop on one side of the house, while the other side is framed by the garden with its lush lawn and bushes. On both sides of the house, the row of windows is recessed one metre into the frontage, creating a narrow transition between the interior and exterior – an architectural interlude between the untamed nature to the east and the subdued nature on the western side of the house.

Fully in keeping with the spirit of modernism, the building’s simple design is there for all to see. A select few Nordic materials are used in the construction, lending it an exceptional materiality. Both in its construction and design, the house is simplified to the point of perfection. The building represents a consistent and sophisticated expression of Gunnløgsson’s talent and reflects the architect’s unique perspective and interest in contemporary influences from Japan and the US. It is also a complete rethink of the family home, and as such a piece of architecture very much of its time.