项目名称：房中之房

地点：比尔克罗德，丹麦

设计团队：Jesper Kusk Arkitekter

面积：220 m²

完工时间：2024年

摄影师：Lars Rolfsted Mortensen

合作方：THKR、Regnestuen (工程)、LoBe Landskab (景观)、Iben Winther Orton (照明)

制造商：DS Stålprofil, In-Sign, Krone, Krone Vinduer A/S, Lindab, The Greenery

设计特色：

项目 - 在丹麦盛行的拆除重建风潮中，Jesper Kusk建筑事务所选择了一条不同寻常的道路，他们在比尔克罗德(Birkerød)将一座建于1967年的现代主义住宅改造成了一个光线充沛的庇护所，展现了可持续性保护的典范。这个名为"房中之房"的项目通过一系列相互连接的空间体量重新诠释了独立住宅的概念，挑战了新建才能满足现代生活的传统观念。

这次改造为建筑师Steffen Hougaard的原始设计注入了新的生命力，同时增加了一个独特的扩建部分，既能与原有建筑形成呼应，又保持着鲜明的对比。新增的绿色木质外立面展现出新旧之间的对话，在保持建筑整体和谐的同时又彰显出自己的特色。

在这座220平方米的住宅中，最引人注目的是其创新的空间概念：每个房间都设计了尖顶天花板，创造出宛如独立小屋嵌套于大房子中的独特感受。这种建筑手法不仅向传统住宅的原型致敬，还营造出随日光变化而变幻的动态室内空间。

项目的环保理念体现在每一个细节中。经过精心设计的天窗穿透新屋顶，建立起自然通风道路，让日光倾泻入室。隐藏在地下的雨水收集系统为冲厕提供水源，而精心挑选的生物性材料——包括竹地板和桦木胶合板墙面——显著降低了改造过程中的碳足迹。

最引人注目的特色是室内外空间的无缝融合。定制的家具，包括延伸至花园的宽敞窗座，创造出沉思的空间，模糊了建筑与自然之间的界限。经过精心策划的视线通廊和与景观的连接，将日常生活转变为与自然环境的持续对话。

在丹麦每年约有1100座独立住宅被拆除的背景下，这个项目堪称建筑更新利用的典范案例，展示了如何在不诉诸拆除的情况下重新构想丹麦现有的住宅存量。这次改造证明，通过创新的设计思维，昨日的建筑可以转变为满足明日需求的住所，同时保留了原有建筑的碳排放和建筑遗产价值。

团队 - Jesper Kusk Arkitekter成立于2019年，总部位于丹麦哥本哈根，在当代北欧建筑领域迅速崭露头角，专注于可持续设计和适应性改造。创始人Jesper Kusk此前曾在Nordic建筑事务所和Lundgaard & Tranberg建筑事务所等知名公司累积近二十年的专业经验，为事务所带来了丰富的建筑实践经验。

事务所的设计理念立足于创造超越时间界限的持久建筑，强调生物亲和性设计原则和碳意识方法论。在Jesper Kusk的带领下（他自2023年起担任丹麦建筑师协会竞赛委员会主席），工作室发展出了独特的项目组合，以其精致的材料配置和对木构建筑的重视而著称。

事务所位于历史悠久的Fæstningens Materialgård，以其严谨的分析过程和协作式设计方法而闻名。他们的作品以精心整合自然采光、自然通风和创新空间规划而独树一帜。事务所对可持续性的承诺超越了单纯的能源效率，涵盖了更广泛的社会和环境责任，这体现在他们对材料生命周期和适应性再利用策略的精细关注上。

Project Name: Houses Within the House

Location: Birkerød, Denmark

Design Team: Jesper Kusk Arkitekter

Area: 220 m²

Completion: 2024

Photography: Lars Rolfsted Mortensen

Main Materials: Wood, Bamboo, Birch Plywood

Collaborators: THKR, Regnestuen (Engineering), LoBe Landskab (Landscape), Iben Winther Orton (Lighting)

Manufacturers: DS Stålprofil, In-Sign, Krone, Krone Vinduer A/S, Lindab, The Greenery

Feature：

Project - In a bold rejection of Denmark's demolition culture, Jesper Kusk Arkitekter has transformed a 1967 modernist residence in Birkerød into a luminous sanctuary that champions sustainable preservation. The "Houses Within the House" project reimagines a single-family home through a series of interconnected volumes, challenging the notion that new construction is the only path to contemporary living.

The renovation breathes new life into architect Steffen Hougaard's original design while adding a distinctive extension that both complements and contrasts with its predecessor. The addition, clad in green-painted timber, creates a compelling dialogue between old and new, setting itself apart while maintaining a harmonious architectural conversation with the existing structure.

At the heart of the 220-square-metre dwelling lies an innovative spatial concept where each room features a pitched ceiling, creating the sensation of individual houses nestled within the larger structure. This architectural gesture not only pays homage to the archetypal house form but also generates dynamic interior volumes that play with light and shadow throughout the day.

The project's environmental consciousness is evident in every detail. Strategic skylights pierce the new roof, establishing natural ventilation pathways and flooding the interiors with daylight. A sophisticated rainwater harvesting system, concealed beneath the ground, supplies water for toilet flushing, while the careful selection of biogenic materials – including bamboo flooring and birch plywood wall cladding – significantly reduces the renovation's carbon footprint.

Perhaps the most striking feature is the seamless integration of interior and exterior spaces. Custom-built furniture, including a generous window-seat that extends toward the garden, creates contemplative moments that blur the boundaries between architecture and nature. The thoughtfully orchestrated sightlines and connections to the landscape transform everyday living into a continuous dialogue with the natural environment.

This project serves as a compelling case study in architectural upcycling, demonstrating how Denmark's existing housing stock can be reimagined for contemporary life without resorting to demolition. In a country where approximately 1,100 single-family homes are razed annually, this renovation stands as a testament to the potential of adaptive reuse, proving that with innovative design thinking, yesterday's architecture can be transformed to meet tomorrow's needs while preserving embodied carbon and architectural heritage.

Design Team - Jesper Kusk Arkitekter, established in 2019 in Copenhagen, Denmark, has rapidly emerged as a significant voice in contemporary Nordic architecture, specializing in sustainable design and adaptive reuse. Founded by Jesper Kusk, who brings nearly two decades of expertise from prestigious firms including Nordic - Office of Architecture and Lundgaard & Tranberg Arkitekter, the practice has garnered recognition for its innovative approach to environmental stewardship and contextual sensitivity.

The firm's design philosophy centers on creating enduring architecture that transcends temporal boundaries, emphasizing biophilic design principles and carbon-conscious methodologies. Under Kusk's leadership, who serves as the Chairman of the Competition Committee at the Danish Association of Architects since 2023, the studio has developed a distinctive portfolio characterized by its sophisticated material palette and emphasis on timber construction.

Operating from their headquarters in the historic Fæstningens Materialgård, the practice has cultivated a reputation for thorough analytical processes and collaborative design approaches. Their work is distinguished by a careful integration of daylight, natural ventilation, and innovative spatial programming. The firm's commitment to sustainability extends beyond mere energy efficiency to encompass broader social and environmental responsibilities, reflected in their meticulous attention to material lifecycle and adaptive reuse strategies.