Scandinavian One-Room Apartment Exuding Great Taste and Peaceful Living

Scandinavian One-Room Apartment Exuding Great Taste and Peaceful Living
Handcrafted Walnut Para Hammock Inducing Relaxation and Daydreaming
Threshold Between the City and the Mountain Park: Syncline House in Colorado

Posted: 22 Sep 2014 06:31 AM PDT

Open the door to this lovely Scandinavian one-room apartment in the center of Gothenburg and you will soon realize there is something special about how it feels. Despite a relatively small surface of 50 square meters, this is a dream home for anyone in search of a quiet and elegant place to live. Because of the impressive ceiling height, a studio-feel is induced; the open floor plan invites to both socializing and relaxation. Three generously-sized windows in a row ensure that enough natural lighting gets through. During long Swedish nights, original light fixtures make up for those gentle sun rays. From the living room, there is a ladder hinting the way towards a comfy suspended bed. The large, open kitchen makes the apartment perfect for those who love to cook. There is plenty of space for friends around the minimalist wooden table and the cabinets go all the way up to the ceiling, ensuring an optimum amount of storage. The bathroom is comfortable and nicely decorated with a shower, a wash-stand, wall cabinet and wall-hung toilet. Discovered by Freshome on Alvhem, this charming one-room Swedish crib is the result of a complete renovation that took place a few years back. Turn of the century details were preserved throughout the apartment, increasing its appeal.

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Handcrafted Walnut Para Hammock Inducing Relaxation and Daydreaming

Posted: 22 Sep 2014 01:58 AM PDT

From time to time, we like to integrate a relaxation-inducing post on Freshome, to help you remember to unwind. Designed by Chaffee Graham of 4th Period Woodshop, the Para Hammock is a highly welcoming, tension-relieving furniture piece. The unconventional swing is made using over 700 pieces of Walnut that are all connected in an integrated and flexible grid via a Para cord. Flexing walnut tiles provide ultimate comfort and relaxation. Each piece is handcrafted one by one, providing value and diversity.

The hammock is especially treated and finished to be outdoors and resist all types of weather. Place it between two powerful trees and enjoy a state of relief. Dreaming of a mesmerizing escape? Let this swinging hammock slowly take you away in one gentle, lazy afternoon. Aside from being the perfect place to take a nap or read a book, the Para Hammock is also a beautiful addition to any home or backyard. How would you comment on the overall design of this outdoor hammock? [Photos and information provided via e-mail by 4th Period Woodshop]

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Threshold Between the City and the Mountain Park: Syncline House in Colorado

Posted: 21 Sep 2014 11:12 AM PDT

Conceived as a threshold between the city and the mountain park, the massive Syncline House developed by Arch11 near Boulder, Colorado is a modern living retreat. The residence was especially envisioned for an entrepreneurial and professional rock climbing couple who simply wanted a place where they could leave the city behind. Throughout the planning process, the architects had to overcome many challenges related to both the construction site and materials employed. To support an envelope comprised of 50% glazing for example, a structural steel frame was used in place of traditional stick framing throughout the home. An interplay between openness and privacy dictated the overall design strategy. “The house is a threshold between both the cultural and geologic creases: one between the domestic and the feral, the other between horizontal and vertical. As the entry opens to the living spaces the apertures transform in scale to reveal the expansive landscape in its entirety. At the southwest corner thirty feet of glass retracts into the walls, dissolving the boundary between the domestic and the wild; the living spaces are then bounded only by the uplifted cliffs beyond. Reciprocally, the native meadow to the west folds onto the garage roof providing easy outdoor access for visiting guests in the house's guest suite”. The east wall remains closed, allowing only privileged, controlled views and light from the clerestory above. [Photography courtesy of Arch11]

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