Architect Per Bornstein Creates Minimalist Home in Western Sweden
By
Jon Astbury
Baker's choice. Dense with flavour, light on filler.
Summary
Architect Per Bornstein designed a minimalist home in western Sweden using untreated lime plaster, pine, concrete, and steel to capture architectural authenticity. The house, named House Hökarn, is located in Floda on an elevated meadow surrounded by oak forests.
Key quotes
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"House Hökarn sits on an elevated meadow surrounded by oak forests in Floda."
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