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Marge Arkitektur

Sweden

BIOGRAPHY AND PRACTICE

Marge Arkitektur consists of Katarina Grundsell, Louise Masreliez, Pye Aurell Ehrström and Susanne Ramel. The office was founded in 2002 and soon won its first major commission, the interior design of Stockholm's Museum of Modern Art. The studio has evolved into a multi-disciplinary practice, able to tackle anything from product design to masterplanning. The four partners, who between them studied in Sweden, Norway, Spain and London, believe in socially and environmentally sustainable values. 'Of course we are also interested in discussion about contemporary architecture,' they say, 'and we find inspiration in art, film, nature and historic architecture.'

Marge seek to use materials and forms in 'new and unexpected ways'. Recent projects include the Villa Trångsund, the refurbishment and extension of a 1960s brick-built house to create a modest contemporary structure that stands in stark contrast to the landscape.

THE HOUSE

The House Marge is intended as an ultra-rational response to a wide variety of housing briefs, cheap to build, easy to locate and as flexible as possible. 'The roof is multifunctional and can be used for cultivating food, sunbathing, playing, parties or storage.' Solid wood construction is proposed, sustainable and low energy, with an internal plan based around a central service core and the possibility of providing up to six bedrooms.

THE FUTURE

Marge is currently working on Villa J, a new single family house in Stockholm. The cross-shaped structure gives the house an enormous choice of views and orientations, allowing the design to reap maximum environmental benefits.

www.marge.se