Tag Göteborg

Merkurhuset in Gothenburg by the OLSSON LYCKEFORS studio, between present and past

25-10-2023

Merkurhuset in Gothenburg by the OLSSON LYCKEFORS studio, between present and past

The Merkurhuset project designed by the Swedish Olsson Lyckefors studio not only takes its name from one of the most iconic buildings in Sweden's second largest city, but also enters into dialogue with the protected historical pre-existing architecture. An 8,000 square metre building is born that fits harmoniously into the urban context, without losing its identity.

Living with a view, Villa Hovås

13-06-2022

Living with a view, Villa Hovås

In Gothenburg, Villa Hovås, designed by the Swedish Bornstein Lyckefors studio, boasting a marvellous view of the North Sea, was conceived precisely as a direct answer to the highly sought-after natural surroundings in which it is inserted. The layout of the house takes into account both the views, as well as the efficient organisation of the living spaces.

Villa Timmerman by Andreas Lyckefors and Josefine Wikholm

20-01-2022

Villa Timmerman by Andreas Lyckefors and Josefine Wikholm

Villa Timmerman in Göteborg, Sweden is not just a semi-detached house but a manifesto of a married couple of architects, Andreas Lyckefors and Josefine Wikholm. The pair have designed a house that can easily be adapted in response to new requirements, made of prefabricated timber elements.

Bornstein Lyckefors’s Villa Radal

15-03-2021

Bornstein Lyckefors’s Villa Radal

In Villa Radal, Swedish architectural studio Bornstein Lyckefors has built a single-family home made up of three volumes close to Gothenburg: an elegant composition in which concrete meets wood in a harmonious dialogue with the home’s natural surroundings.

Qvillestaden by Bornstein Lyckefors, sustainable housing in wood

07-12-2020

Qvillestaden by Bornstein Lyckefors, sustainable housing in wood

The new housing project designed by Swedish firm, Bornstein Lyckefors, stands in the centre of Gothenburg. The architecture is inspired by the neighbourhood’s working-class background, which the designers combined with a contemporary twist, resulting in an eye-catching building with sustainability certification.

The Swedish firm Wingårdhs presents FRESHER

16-09-2020

The Swedish firm Wingårdhs presents FRESHER

Seven years after they published their first book FRESH, the Swedish architecture firm Wingårdhs has released a new book. Taking up where FRESH left off, the Arvinius+Orfeus publication called FRESHER explores 50 new projects by the studio which has three offices in Sweden. Taking the form of interviews to guide the reader through the creative process that always sees sustainability from the social and ecological viewpoint.

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