Casa J | Christoffersen & Weiling Architects

The project Casa J is designed by the Danish architecture studio Christoffersen Weiling Architects.

Casa J is located on a viewpoint on the edge of a city in east Jutland. The villa is design for a family consisting of 6 people.

The villa insects itself in the local area’s architecture by virtue of its long horizontal shape and a distinct gable roof in tiles. Towards the access and the link to the site’s existing buildings, the villa is equipped with a simple and quiet expression, as opposed to the experience of the large nature where Casa J opens up to full width and invites the view completely into every room. The long simple shape of the house must also be seen as a clear gesture to the beautiful undulating landscape.

The two floors of the house contain all the space needed to accommodate the family’s daily life. On both floors large terrace areas are laid out in such a way that the sun and the view can be enjoyed all year round.

The same simplicity that is disposed in the shape of the house is sought in the choice of materials.

The exterior consist mainly of long bricks and the large window sections are kept in a dark colour. The special parts such as overhangs, gates and entrance doors are made in a light warm coloured wood. Inside, Casa J appears sharp and precise in its selection of materials. The floors consist everywhere of a warm and classic Italian travertine. Where the walls and the ceilings appear simple and white, so they don’t challenge the ubiquitous nature and views. In addition to the beautiful floors, the house’s many sliding doors are made of smoked oak.

Finally, both floors are equipped with large room-high velour curtains in a muted brown/grey nuance.