Built on a 925 m2 plot in the centre of Limhamn in southern Sweden, House L1 consists of two apartment blocks containing seven homes, centred around a private courtyard. Within the courtyard on the left hand side is a communal swimming pool, which is hidden from the entrance. 

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Architects: Jonas Lindvall A & D

Location: Limhamn, Malmö, Sweden

Architect In Charge: Jonas Lindvall

Area: 950.0 m2

Project Year: 2012

Photographs: Ã…ke E:son Lindman

Construction: H Wilhelmsson Bygg i Skanör AB

© Åke E:son Lindman

From the architect. Built on a 925 m2 plot in the centre of Limhamn in southern Sweden, House L1 consists of two apartment blocks containing seven homes, centred around a private courtyard. Within the courtyard on the left hand side is a communal swimming pool, which is hidden from the entrance. 
© Åke E:son Lindman

The street-facing building harmonises in scale with the characteristic brick cottages of the former fishing village. The block consists of five split-level apartments laid out over four levels, ranging from 72-141 m2. To the back of the plot, the second block contains two three-storey apartments measuring 167 m2 and 207 m2.

Axonometric

Each home is laid out over two or three levels. Four of the apartments have mezzanines with double-height sliding windows measuring up to five metres, offering optimal natur...