Simple, Beautiful, and Cozy: Small Houses in Sweden and Finland

This collection showcases the finest examples of private wooden architecture, executed in various styles, ranging from miniature cottages to luxurious mansions. Small in size, with simple structural solutions and surrounded by natural surroundings, this is the typical appearance of most modern wooden houses in Northern Europe.

These countries are predominantly forested, so it’s not surprising that wood is the primary material for residential construction.

Portable Cottage

With a budget of $14,000, the main condition for designing this miniature house was to create it in a picturesque forest near a lake. The design is complex yet achieves a simple, minimalist effect.

The house is arranged in a “chessboard” order, allowing for different views from each window. Four slightly offset rooms are nestled amidst impressive natural landscapes.

The kitchen on the left leads to a small living room, which, in turn, connects to the bedroom and sauna. The rooms are identical but oriented relative to each other. The house has a modular construction…

Modern Swedish-style Scandinavian Cottage

This house is incredibly sunny. From breakfast on the terrace with an eastern view to dinner in the central open space and evenings on the observation deck, the day’s activities follow the sun.

The villa is meticulously designed to capture views of the surrounding nature while protecting the owners’ privacy…

Double Finnish House on a Rocky Island

Two simple single-story houses with elongated floor plans and sharp gable roofs are situated on a picturesque small island on the edge of a Finnish archipelago national park.

The larger house accommodates the living area, while the smaller one houses a workshop and sauna.

They are slightly elevated above the rocky terrain on a wooden deck accessed through a series of stairs and passageways, providing connections to the landscape in all directions…