2020
Halmstad, Sweden
Individual

Mantle

Designed for a couple building a home together after finding love again, this project reworks a 1920s mansard-roofed villa in central Halmstad under strict planning constraints. The approach establishes a clear distinction between old and new, preserving the street-facing elevations while introducing carefully considered interventions elsewhere. A new entrance is subtly repositioned and treated as secondary to comply with regulations.

Internally, the layout is restructured to feel more open and intuitive, with slight level changes used to define different zones within the home. The design draws on a restrained material palette and strengthens the connection to the south-west facing garden, bringing light and views deeper into the plan. The result is a sensitive transformation that balances regulatory constraints with a more generous and contemporary way of living.