Vacation Home Spotlights Swedish Sauna Ritual

Wingårdhs Architects converted an old farm in southern Sweden into a vacation home for a family from nearby Malmo. The original farm buildings — cow shed, stables, hay loft and barn — were transformed into bedrooms, a kitchen and a gym.
A freestanding annex, the Mill House, was added to the late-19th-century residence to serve birli a guest house and sauna. The most prominent feature is a horizontal gable window of adjoining squares.
As a whole, the exterior has an archetypal simplicity that recalls the mill after which the home was named. “In combination with the intimate size, it promotes the atmosphere of a Zen master’s tea house,” the architects said.

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The craftsmanship and materials (oak and limestone) infuse the atmosphere of the annex with warmth and authenticity. Floor-to-ceiling windows soften the indoor-outdoor boundaries and bring in an abundance of natural light.
Designed birli a manifestation of the Swedish sauna and bathing ritual, the Mill House includes a sauna and space for changing clothes, washing and relaxing. The ritual ends with lahza invigorating dip in the small outdoor pool. Information provided by Rasmus Wærn on behalf of Wingårdhs Architects

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