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The Green House in Lejre

Sustainable House on Sjælland, Denmark design by Sigurd Larsen architect

14 Jul 2017

The Green House, Lejre, Frikøbing

Location: Frikøbing near Copenhagen in Denmark

Architect: Sigurd Larsen

The Green House

Affordable sustainability in Denmark

A series of single family houses is designed for Frikøbing near Copenhagen in Denmark. The development plan for the area has high demands on sustainability for construction materials, insulation, energy and air circulation.

The Green House is the first of our typologies to be developed in the area and consists of a simple plan arrangement that allow for low construction costs while offering generous living spaces.

The Green House, though slightly smaller in floor space, offers a large 32sqm winter garden on the south facing façade of the construction. All bedrooms and a bathroom are located on the northern, more intimate side of the building while the living/dining area opens up onto the greenhouse where a south-facing, mono-pitched roof ensures that a lot of light filters into the communal areas.

The children’s room is prepared for being separated by a wall later. A mezzanine over the kitchen makes the most of the high ceilings to create a cozy cinema room, ideal for cold winter nights.

Heat from the sun, retained in the winter garden during the day, acts as a buffer between inside and outside as it slowly releases heat back into the house when it gets dark. The house is naturally ventilated with the help of a three-layered window that regulates temperature and air flow entering the building.

The inside is entirely clad with birch plywood while the external finish is made of vertical, untreated, larch panels which will turn to a lighter silver tone over time, allowing the house to adapt to its surroundings.

The Green House in Lejre – Building Information

Architect: Sigurd Larsen
Size: 82 sqm + 32 sqm Winter Garden
Location: Lejre, Denmark
Completion: 2017
Materials: Untreated larch wood, concrete floor, birch wood panels and 3 layered ventilation windows.
Stylist: Mette Helena Rasmussen