"Text description provided by the architects. Villa Asknäs, located on Ekerö, 30 minutes outside Stockholm, consists of an extensive renovation and extension of a house originally built in the 1960s, with additions made in the 1990s and 2000s. Early in the process, a preliminary study was conducted to evaluate the feasibility of preserving and extending the existing house versus demolishing and building anew."
"Both the clients and the architect recognized value in preserving, extending, and renovating the existing house in regard to spatial, environmental, and economic perspectives."
Villa Asknäs is located on Ekerö, 30 minutes outside Stockholm. The project involved an extensive renovation and extension of a house originally built in the 1960s, with additions added in the 1990s and 2000s. A preliminary study early in the process evaluated the feasibility of preserving and extending the existing house versus demolishing and building anew. The study informed the decision to preserve and extend the structure. Both the clients and the architect valued preserving, extending, and renovating the existing house for spatial, environmental, and economic reasons.
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