Villa Berg
gestaltningsförslag inspirerat av funktionalismen
Villa BergTrädgårdFunktionalismenFunktionalismFunkisSwedish functionalismTrädgårdskonstSven A HermelinUlla BodorffPer FribergGunnar MartinssonUlla MolinGestaltningsförslagFunktionsplan
The functionalism started in southern Europe after world war one and got its breakthrough
in Sweden with the Stockholm Exhibition in 1930. Poverty caused many people living in
overcrowded conditions which the functionalists wanted to change by using less expensive
materials and giving healthier living conditions to the people. The industrialization brought
new materials and working methods which made this possible. The Swedish functional style
is recognised by its light plaster facing and nearly horizontal roofs.
Also the garden design of that time was influenced by the functionalistic ideas. The garden
was now introduced as a pleasure garden for not only the rich but for everyone. The form of
the garden should be designed with the function in mind and not the opposite as it was
before. The garden should be designed with the surrounding landscape in mind, more native
plants were used.
Villa Berg, located in Tyresö south of Stockholm, is a house inspired by the ideas of the
Swedish functionalism. In true functional style a functional plan was produce in cooperation
with the family who lives in the house. The functional plan has been the starting point and
foundation for the design of the garden that now have a fastidious and modern feeling.