Inspired by Danish summerhouse culture, the brief was to design a small family beach house on a very restricted site. The chalet was to be in keeping with the local vernacular and sleep a family of four, with a generous communal area for hosting family and friends, with seating for 20 people inside and outside and plenty of space for play.  

What were the key challenges?

Very small site

What materials did you choose and why?

Outside cedar wood cladding – as it is maintenance free and suits the location.

Inside pine soft wood it give a lovely feeling of being out of town, connected to nature and a different setting and feel than the families urban life.