Solbrinken Ordinary House by In Praise of ShadowsFebruary 10 th , 2011 This wood panelled house and studio in Nacka , Sweden , is by Swedish studio In Praise of Shadows . Called Solbrinken Ordinary House , the residence and studio buildings are separated by a gravel courtyard . Both buildings feature large double - height glazed windows and sky lights . Photographs are by Björn Lofterud . More Swedish architecture on Dezeen » More residential architecture on Dezeen » Here ’ s a bit of text from the architects : Solbrinken Ordinary House in NackaAn ordinary single family house with a separate studio . The houses are situated between the forest and the former old garden . We made the most out of the landscape variation and turned the closed walls to the outer world and neighbours . The family wanted to create their own world . A designer and a art director . A living room for skateboard . A high room for kitchen . A sleeping room with roof light and art . In the space between the volumes are an outer room for recreation and play , with a character of Japan or Skåne . Click for larger imageThe house for living is a big open space in height as well as lenght with functional interaction between kitchen , living and sleeping areas . Click for larger imageConnected to the double high kitchen is a working studio . The materials are chosen with a simplicity and roughness for an active family ; concrete floors , mdf kitchen , outside wood panel in black oil paint . Simple and sustainable Nordic . architect : In Praise of Shadows Arkitektur , Katarina Lundeberglandscape : Alf OrvestenSee also : . Resort by Edlund , Palmerand Ingman