Villa Ranängen, Modernist villa in Djursholm, Sweden
Villa Ranängen is a modernist residence in Djursholm with smooth brick walls intersected by floor-to-ceiling glass panels that open directly to the garden from each room. The single-story building contains four rooms and a kitchen with step-free access and wide doorways throughout.
The residence was designed from 1951 by architects Léonie and Charles-Edouard Geisendorf, specifically conceived for a wheelchair user. This early attention to barrier-free design was unusual in mid-20th-century architecture.
The interior design brings together work by Thea Leonard with carpets woven by Ulla Schumacher-Percy, while the garden was laid out by Silvia Gibson. This collaboration of different artists shaped how the house looks and feels.
The house sits in a quiet residential area and is visible from the street with its layout feeling quite natural. Visitors will find the grounds level, which makes exploring comfortable.
A shallow dome in the living room expands the sense of space and creates visual interest with minimal structural complexity. This detail shows how the architects enhanced spatial impact through simple means.
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