Vitt hus is Swedish for ‘white house’ and best describes the client’s brief for a predominantly white, almost gallery-like space to display artwork including Upsala Ekeby porcelain and Otl Aicher Munich Olympics posters.

Referencing works by the Brazilian artist Helio Oiticicia, the project was approached as an investigation into the subtle shifts in tone and texture that can be achieved within the bounds of a near perfect whiteness.

A Corian plinth sits directly on the grey Pietra Serena floor whilst adjacent units cantilever out above a deep void. Working surfaces are warmed by the pale yellow glow of concealed fluorescent strips and mirrored panels reflect light out above the upper units. Opposite, a shallow rectangular recess presses back into the wall containing the Olympic posters.

A box-shaped roof light is raised up above the steps that connect the front reception rooms through to the kitchen extension. Adjacent, sloping glass panels occupy a narrow strip of space between the ceiling and the side wall. During the daytime light streams in through this opening, but at night it reads as a dark slot cutting through the pristine white space.


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