modern chalet forms in Sweden

These uniquely formed chalets located in the Ramundberget ski resort of Sweden, were a project by Daniel Fagerberg Arkitekter, completed in 2007. This chalet / apartment complex can be found also tagged as Osthang. The buildings are based on traditional colloquial longhouses. Five buildings divided in three apartments each climb the steep mountainside in middle of the ski system. The strategy for the project was to for as low cost as possible construct a timber feel ski hut with as low ecological footprint as possible. 

At the same time esthetically not reducing it to a log cabin but instead giving it the comfortable properties of a home away from home. One of the main tasks was to make a simple construction in this remote area where the closest hardware store is two hours away. Therefore, keeping it simple by only using two materials, solid wood and pine paneling became the corner stone of the project. To be able to meet building codes and regulations without any use of insulating material the layout was based on large super insulated windows to the south, -heating the black floors (heat accumulates in thermal mass of solid wood and in the water radiant floor heating system) and with the help of Thermoshield applied directly at the rough industrial grade solid wood wall to keep a lower indoor temperature. The result is a breathtaking experience of an almost sacrosanct space filled with surprises and design jewels such as the red toilets and spy glazed saunas together with a wonderful indoor climate.

The property measures a total of 1226sqm.The plans for this project were made in April 2006. The team of architects worked closely with the client and in April 2007 the first flats were handed over. The building has been organized along the hillside and a courtyard was also created. The project actually includes four distinctive buildings. They are divided into three apartments over two floors and a loft. There’s also an additional house that houses two more apartments. [1]

[1] Ref. http://www.homedit.com/the-osthang-ski-resort-by-daniel-fagerberg-arkitekter/

[Ref.] http://www.archdaily.com/201077/osthang-daniel-fagerberg-arkitekter/