Planning Daylight

The entrance to the house was bound to be in the north-western corner of the site. The optimal location for the kitchen and living space was on the other side of the possible volume, so Elkiær+Ebbeskov came up with the concept of "dancing cubes," which created a diversified sequence of rooms: flat roofs in the corridor, tilted in the living spaces.

Like the first chord of a concert, the arrival announces the start of a relaxing holiday. All materials used in the house require only little maintenance, so does the garden; wild grasses growing wild around the house merge the site beautifully with the surroundings.

Indoor and outdoor merge to a continuous living space, thanks to harmonious visual connections and matching materials.

The cross-section depicts the living area with a shaped ceiling, crowned by a VELUX window. The terrace is an extension of the floor indoors; thanks to large windows, as well as sunlight from the top, the two spaces become one.

Light from the roof plays an essential role in the design of Elkiær+Ebbeskov's homes, as it opens up the spaces to the clouds and the stars, enhancing the feeling of being immersed in nature.