A house, yet a castle. Villa Bäckström in Hässleholm,
A house, yet a castle. Villa Bäckström in Hässleholm,
Sweden. Designed by architects Fritz Jaeneke and Sten
Sweden. Designed by architects Fritz Jaeneke and Sten
Samuelsson in 1971 for the Bäckström family. The spiral
Samuelsson in 1971 for the Bäckström family. The spiral
staircase in the centre ties the two floors together.
staircase in the centre ties the two floors together.
The upper level, an ocean of translucent light with floor to
The upper level, an ocean of translucent light with floor to
ceiling windows. The lower, a practical space with offices,
ceiling windows. The lower, a practical space with offices,
storage and garage. As contradictory as Pira G2.
storage and garage. As contradictory as Pira G2.
