Erik Persson of Stockholm-based General Architecture is a preservationist in the best sense; when it came time to build his own summerhouse, he found a derelict barn, dismantled it, and moved it to a more advantageous location. There's no electricity, no indoor bathroom, and a rudimentary kitchen.
Above: Persson added a second level to the existing structure; the second floor is divided into two load-bearing walls that allow the first floor to be entirely open.
Above: The living room is anchored by a Borge Mogensen sofa. Photograph via Monocle.
Above: An inset window flanked by a wall-mounted brass Svenskt Tenn candleholder.
Above: The simple, unfitted kitchen. Photograph via Monocle.
Above: A wood staircase leads to the newly added second floor. Photograph via Monocle.
Above: The second floor is simple and spare.
Above: The outhouse. Photograph via Monocle.
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