New backbone of the house

The detached house from 1974 was not love at first sight, but the owners could see its potential — not least its location in a natural setting.

The young couple quickly realised that a successful renovation of the house required bringing an architect on board. Anders Aalekjær Grønbech of Arkitektfællesskabet stepped in as the young, visionary architect who could see the home's potential. First and foremost, the aim was to bring more daylight into the home and open the house up to the view that extends beyond it. 

Aalekjær Grønbech explains that this type of house needed to be adapted to its location, while also satisfying a young family’s desire for openness and light. The solution was to build upon what was already there, to limit resources and sweeping interventions, yet find architectural solutions that were up to the task. 

Daylight from gable windows and skylights

A significant alteration to the house involved vaulting the ceilings of the living areas and opening up the gable towards the rear garden and the green views beyond, including a golf course. According to Camilla Larsen, who lives in the house with her husband and son, Anders Aalekjær Grønbech was bold in creating a new cohesion in the home with a 'strip of light' in the roof. First and foremost, skylights in the vaulted ceiling create a pleasant sense of spaciousness, while also providing the house with a cohesive backbone. The space between the kitchen and dining room has been opened up with an interior 'window' that helps distribute daylight throughout all of the living areas.

The dining, kitchen and living areas feature Troldtekt line ceilings, which are also an elegant way to provide the rooms with cohesion and character through their linear pattern. For bright and open living spaces that also require acoustic control, Troldtekt panels offer an ideal solution.