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.
Photography courtesy of General Architecture.
![persson added a second level to the existing structure; the second floor is div 17](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/fields/nannberga-general-architecture-remodelista-1.jpg)
![the living room is anchored by a borge mogensen sofa. the inset window is flank 18](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/fields/nannberga-general-architecture-remodelista-4.jpg)
![the simple, unfitted kitchen. 19](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/general-architecture-nannberga-kitchen-733x543.jpg)
![the second floor is simple and spare. 20](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/fields/nannberga-general-architecture-remodelista-2.jpg)
Not pictured: The wood staircase that leads to the newly added second floor, and a charming outhouse. See more via Monocle.
More Swedish summerhouse inspiration:
- 9 Ideas to Steal from the Scandi Summerhouse
- Shocking Color in a Swedish Summer House
- The Outermost House: A Norwegian Island Retreat
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