Villa Asea, Executive residence in Västerås, Sweden.
Villa Asea is a residential building from the early 1900s in Västerås, constructed with tarred logs, chipboard panels, stained glass windows, and red clay tile roofs. The property contains 16 rooms and distinctive red brick chimneys that define its bold exterior.
The house was built between 1907 and 1908 and served as a home for directors of the electrical engineering company ASEA. Its initiator Sigfrid Edström had it constructed without board approval, reflecting his personal authority.
The name references the ASEA company whose executives made this their residence. The rooms preserve their original layout with crafted details that reflect the importance of this house as a seat of industrial leadership.
The building is equipped with modern systems like an elevator and cooling plant that were added later. The original floor plan from the early 1900s remains intact and offers glimpses into how people lived during that era.
Architect Erik Hahr drew inspiration from medieval stave churches and fortified towers when designing the structure. The surrounding grounds combine parkland and woodland with stone inscriptions, walls, staircases, and decorative gates.
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