

BIG designs looping country villa to showcase high-end cars

all images courtesy of bjarke ingels group / BIG

this snail-shaped dwelling in the danish countryside has been specifically configured to contain and showcase the client’s range of high-end automobiles. designed by bjarke ingels group, the ongoing project curves in a loop around the top of a small hill, framing a central courtyard that functions as a private garden.



the building is a continuation of the driveway approach

named ‘villa GUG’, the building’s character gradually changes from an introverted garage and showroom at the driveway – to the more open functions, including kitchen, living room and terrace at the top of the residence. in order to respect the existing topography, the property maintains a low-profile, bending upwards along the terrain and overlapping itself.



a central courtyard functions as a private garden



the building curves in a loop around the top of a small hill



floor-to-ceiling glazing offers sweeping views of the danish countryside



the building’s character gradually changes as one ascends through the spaces



a spiral staircase descends into a library



the residence showcases the client’s high-end automobiles



in order to respect the existing topography, the property maintains a low-profile



the structure bends upwards along the terrain, overlapping itself



























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project info:

name: villa GUG

program: housing

status: in progress

size: 750 sqm / 8,072 sqf

project type: commission

client: confidential

location: gug, ålborg, denmark

project team

partners in charge: bjarke ingels, david zahle

project leader: nanna gyldholm møller

team: brygida zawadzka, pawel bussold, katerina joannides, krzysztof marciszewski, nicolas millot, katarína máčková, joanna jakubowska, elina skujina