Snøhetta's Wendelstrand Lakehouse in Sweden serves as a central hub within a visionary development, offering spaces for work, dining, fitness, and events.
The Lakehouse features an elongated design resembling a spine to blend with its surroundings and bridge the past with the present, using materials that tie into the site's history as a former quarry.
Designed with sustainability in mind, the Lakehouse integrates energy-efficient solutions, a functional green roof with native plants, and upper floors constructed from glulam and laminated timber to reflect the forested surroundings.
An open atrium at the core of the building acts as a flexible gathering space that extends to an open-air amphitheater, emphasizing the connection between the built environment and the natural world.