Archetech Issue 46 2020 | Page 48

THE SPARTAN, MINIMALIST INTERIOR RESTRICTS ITSELF TO THE ESSENTIALS SO AS NOT TO DETRACT FROM WHAT IS IMPORTANT: FREE TIME, RELAXATION AND PEACE, ALL WITH A COASTAL VIEW. PURE TRANQUILLITY Birgitte Bruun and her family like to spend their downtime relaxing, so from the beginning the goal was to create a practical and simple, yet stylish, house which would not require a lot of maintenance. This was accomplished through the use of hard-wearing cedar wood as cladding for the house and the planks of the decking. The wood is resistant to sea salt, does not require any varnishing and ages beautifully, fitting in perfectly with its maritime surroundings. Meanwhile, the absence of hedges and lawns means no further garden work is necessary, and individual, easy-to-maintain rosehip bushes surround the house. One element of the terrace in particular seizes upon Birgitte Bruun’s attachment to the sea: the so-called “Ibiza den”, a nook protected from the wind, allows you to sleep outside and watch the sunset the whole year round. When it comes to the furniture, Birgitte Bruun has also remained true to her scaled-back style. The spartan, minimalist interior restricts itself to the essentials so as not to detract from what is important: free time, relaxation and peace, all with a coastal view. SCHÜCO – SYSTEM SOLUTIONS FOR WINDOWS, DOORS AND FAÇADES Based in Bielefeld, the Schüco Group develops and sells system solutions for windows, doors and façades. With 5400 employees worldwide, the company strives to be the industry leader in terms of technology and service today and in the future. In addition to innovative products for residential and commercial buildings, the building envelope specialist offers consultation and digital solutions for all phases of a building project – from the initial idea through to design, fabrication and installation. 12,000 fabricators, developers, architects and investors around the world work together with Schüco. The company is active in more than 80 countries and achieved a turnover of 1.670 billion euros in 2018. For more information, visit www.schueco.com