Between Birch House, a minimalist 58-square-meter summer home in Northern Sealand, Denmark, is a testament to sustainable and resource-conscious building. Completed in 2022 by a collaboration between Kim Lenschow and Pihlmann Architects, the holiday house examines a "lighter way of building, ecologically as well as aesthetically". The project's guiding philosophy was based on a notion of "enough," limiting birch plywood to touchpoints where the body meets the building, such as interior walls, built-ins, and ceilings. Structural elements are left raw and exposed elsewhere, allowing occupants to follow the construction process and celebrate its assembly. This approach results in a calm and contemplative interior with a temporal quality. The house was built without a concrete foundation, resting gently on helical pillars that minimize its footprint on the forest floor. Its lightweight timber frame and modest material palette give it a temporary yet natural presence within the landscape. The design contrasts an unassuming gable with a spacious, airy interior, which includes a guest room with exterior access for added privacy. The facade features subtle detailing, with thin, shadowy lines and facade sheets that give the structure a soft, hovering appearance. Lightness is a recurring theme, evident in everything from the thinly cut metal fixtures in the bathroom to the low-density wood fiber insulation. Project credits Architecture: Kim Lenschow, Pihlmann Architects Photography: Hampus Berndtson, Peter Dalsgaard