"Located just south of Hamburgsund on Sweden's west coast, the Hee House is a compact, 7x7 meter vacation cabin designed by Studio Ellsinger for a creative family. Completed in 2024, the cabin is set on a granite clearing amid a landscape of pines, rocks, and meadow grass. The design draws inspiration from the studio founders' own home, Villa Ellsinger, and was conceived as a modest structure that ""grows upwards"" to maximize its small footprint and address the harsh coastal climate of wind, rain, and salt spray. The house is oriented on a north-south axis, with a largely closed-off northern facade to shield it from neighbors and a nearby county road, while opening up with large windows to the south and east to capture sun and views of the forest and fields. The structure is a standout on its rural plot, topped with a distinctive, steep, hat-shaped roof and gables clad in untreated aluminum sheeting for durability. A cantilevered canopy extends from the structure, providing a covered entrance. To create a spacious, unobstructed internal volume, the roof loads are transferred to a horizontal glue-laminated timber frame that sits atop the exterior walls, visible from the outside. Inside, the walls are clad in warm, untreated pine, which contrasts with the red tiles on the kitchen floor. The interior features bespoke furniture and an open-plan living and kitchen area with a high ceiling. An oversized bookshelf serves multiple functions as a room divider, storage, and structural support for the loft, which contains a children's sleeping area, a sofa bed, and a workspace. A custom-built wood-burning stove is also incorporated within the bookshelf. Maritime-themed circular prisms in the front door and loft windows nod to the cabin's seaside location and spread light into the entryway. Credits Architects: Studio Ellsinger (Mikael Ellsinger, Fanny Ellsinger) Lead Architect: Mikael Ellsinger Clients: A photographer and a writer Contractor: Svenneby Bygg AB Structural Engineer: Green Construction i Västsverige AB Photographer: Christopher Hunt Kitchen and Bathroom Furniture: Nadén Studio Kitchen Appliances: Liebherr (refrigerator and freezer), Smeg (cooktop and oven) Living and Dining Furniture: Vaarnii (dining table and chairs), NO GA Studio (Orchestra Chairs) Upholstery: Nevotex Wood-burning Stove: Hwam (Classic 4 model) Lighting: FLOS (Bellhop Lamp) Flooring: Buchtal (kitchen tiles) Custom Window Units: Steninge Snickeri "