Villa Akleja, Historical wooden villa in Vaxholm, Sweden.
The large wooden building includes a two-story studio with glass roof, lantern light, and northern window connecting to an expansive garden space.
Built in the 1870s and renovated in 1901, Villa Akleja became the residence of artist J.A.G. Acke and his wife Eja through inheritance from Finnish-Swedish author Zacharias Topelius.
The villa displays a decorative frieze by sculptor Christian Eriksson featuring a dancing faun, similar to the one at the Dramatic Theatre's main facade.
The property spans 3967 square meters with 300 square meters of living space, including nine rooms, six bedrooms, and two separate guest houses.
Villa Akleja introduced open room connections in Scandinavian architecture, with the dining room connecting to the studio through sliding doors and an arched doorway.
Location: Vaxholm Municipality
Architects: Ernst Stenhammar
GPS coordinates: 59.40216,18.34192
Latest update: March 15, 2025 17:03
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