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RENOVATION AND EXTENSION OF A SUMMER HOUSE ON MOLS

The extension at Kratbakken 13 is rooted in the steep terrain ofthe Mols area and uses the natural level differences as an architectural asset rather than a constraint to be flattened. The project is organised around a deliberate change in level, creating a calm transition between the existing summer house and the new extension.

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The extension is positioned as a direct continuation of the original building, with the roof form extended and carried through tounify old and new into a single architectural volume. Rather than introducing new formal gestures, the project is based on continuity in volume, proportions and roofline, resulting in a coherent and restrained architectural expression.

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As part of the project, the existing house was upgraded with additional insulation and clad in the same cedar wood board-on-board façade as the extension. This creates a strong material continuity and allows the building to read as a unified whole. The entire roof was replaced, and new roofing felt was installed on both the existing house and the extension, ensuring a consistent and technically updated envelope.

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The architecture is opened towards the surrounding landscape through large window openings that draw daylight and views deep into the interior. The openings are carefully positioned to maintain a strong connection to the terrain, allowing the building to remain grounded while establishing clear visual relationships between inside and outside.

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The untreated cedar wood façade was chosen for its tactile quality and its ability to weather naturally over time. The initially varied tones gradually develop into a soft, silvery-grey surface that reinforces the building’s relationship to its natural surroundings. A light and discreet roof overhang is integrated as a precise architectural detail, giving the roof a sense of lightness while improving the long-term performance of the façade.

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The project at Kratbakken 13 demonstrates how complex topography can become an architectural strength when form, levels, materials and construction are considered as a unified whole from the outset.

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_{Typology: Architecture
Client: Private
Program: Renovation, extension
Location: Mols Bjerge
Year: 2025}