Villa Abborrkroken By John Robert Nilsson

Swedish architect John Robert Nilsson designed the Villa Abborrkroken in the archipelago of Värmdö, Stockholm, Sweden 2008. It is suspended on a rocky plateau 75 feet above the sea. This dream home is a 2,700-square-foot international architecture masterpiece built with inspiration and style.

Villa Abborrkroken By John Robert Nilsson:

A well-appointed summer house built to comply with rigorous requirements in design and precision of execution. Features state-of-the-art solutions that appear simple and uncluttered. Clean forms and clean lines are consistently pursued throughout. This villa is a technology-intensive residence. A piece of civilized life and order perched atop a rocky headland in the wilds of the Stockholm archipelago.

Open space with high glass walls facing the sea. In stark contrast is the entrance side of the house, comprising a dense, plastered wall in which the only opening is a ceiling-high pivot door, whose latticed surface lets the light seep through.

The villa consistently uses a few select quality materials—light against dark, creating a stark graphic distinctness. Light materials include limestone from Gotland, silvery white ash wood, and matte-white painted walls and ceilings—white lacquered steel elements in the interior. Disappearing glass walls enhance the interior and exterior contact, leaving a seamless, sweeping view spanning from the stone floor to the ceiling. The exterior is dark with matte-black plaster, roofing felt, and powder-coated steel. We also landscaped the surrounding terrain, including an overflow pool on the stone block’s outer edge. We also suggested steps down to the bay and docking pier.

The villa is on a natural plateau atop a rocky headland. The villa enjoys panoramic views across the bay and the evening sun to the west. The architect crafted the Gotland limestone on a concrete foundation into a massive plinth, building walkways along three of the house’s façades under the roof’s deep overhangs. On the sea-facing side, the limestone-covered foundation opens into a large terrace with a sunken swimming pool and recessed sitting area providing shelter from the wind.

Photos by: Åke Eson Lindman

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