Gallery: Hus.Ett: Gorgeous Swedish Mic...
When designing the home Ottesjö sought to create a structure that embodied the appearance and mobility of a living creature that has adapted to its surroundings.
When designing the home Ottesjö sought to create a structure that embodied the appearance and mobility of a living creature that has adapted to its surroundings. This organic approach gives the building a distinct aesthetic that harmonizes with the site on which it is settled. The micro space also draws inspiration from a more unlikely source: the automobile.
The designer says that, more often than not, you’re likely to meet a man more enamored with his car then his home – this seems to signify that humans create more meaningful relationships with volumes closer to their own size. Based on this idea he designed the small space to have an airy atmosphere – the wood interior finishes are light and bright, featuring white washes and unfinished wood. Floor-to-ceiling window panes on both ends of the structure suffuse the interior with light.
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Wonderful idea!
It reminds me of the Tardis!
Larger on the inside than it looks from the outside.
‘Volumes closer to own size’ is a new thought for me and seems to make more sense.The house is lovely!
Lovely pavillion, but certainly not 0.1 cubic meters (about 15″ on a side??) Probably closer to 10 cubic meters.
Hi,
The house is gorgeous! I have been offered a peace of land in Sweden, how much would it be if you build Hus-Ett for me?
Jenny
does somebody have a set of plans for this?? leestein@gmail.com
You can find contact information for Torsten Ottesjö (designer/builder) here:
http://cargocollective.com/torsten/
Again, I don’t think so. 1 cubic meter is barely big enough to fit a human. The average height for a Swedish woman is 1.646m. The floor plan itself is at least 20 m square, so with a standard ceiling height of at least 2.2 meters, thats 40m cubic at least.
Very Beautiful. inspiring.