Holiday home Kok­kolit

As bright as the sky, as green as the dune grass, the H‑shaped archi­tecture of Kok­kolit nestles in the gently rugged land­scape of North Jutland. Just 300 metres from the sea and the surfers’ paradise of Cold Hawaii. The extra­or­dinary holiday home in Klit­møller, Denmark, 90 percent of which was built by the owners them­selves, is named after its white-coloured base, which blends into the dune land­scape: the kok­ko­liths — small cal­careous plates formed over geo­lo­gical time, which are necessary for the for­mation of lime­stone and the pro­duction of par­ti­cu­larly white con­crete.

With its 24 corners, the single-storey building has an unusual floor plan which, tog­ether with over 40 windows and sky­lights, some of which are floor-to-ceiling, some cir­cular and some filled with amber, allows nature to be expe­ri­enced in all direc­tions and bathes the house in a varied play of light. In addition to con­crete, the mate­rials are limited to oak, glass and leather.

On entering the house, you have the choice between the main ent­rance, a micro­sco­pi­cally enlarged image of a coc­colith, or the wetsuit-ready sur­fer’s bathroom next to it. The cross-con­nection of the H‑shape forms the centre of the house, where a four-metre-long, self-carved table made of solid oak invites you to eat, think and discuss tog­ether. A self-created lamp floats above it, remi­niscent of the kayaks in Greenland. The large leather couch opens up pure nature cinema with a view of Thy National Park or into the kitchen. Cooking takes place under the large round sky­light, which reflects the powder-coloured lin­oleum worktop in the nor­thern light.
Each of the four double rooms with “floating” beds is flooded with natural light thanks to the narrow, high windows. Instead of curtains, coc­colith-pat­terned wooden screens can be used to darken the room if desired. An almost thea­trical expe­rience that con­tinues in the colourful showers in the three bath­rooms, which are almost three metres high and end in large sky­lights.

The four ter­races are shel­tered from the wind and weather and offer space for dif­ferent needs — from morning coffee with a sea view to a quiet reading corner and an apé­ritif atmo­sphere. The south cour­tyard forms the com­mu­ni­cative centre of the outdoor areas. The dune grass blows all around while you lift con­crete weights or play a round of back­gammon, which is set directly into the floor.

What to do

Various water sports activities are possible in the surfing hotspot Cold Hawaii at any time of year - from surfing to windsurfing, swimming and bathing in the sea on the doorstep, hiking in Thy Nature Park, cycling and gravel, fishing, horse riding, eating out in the numerous restaurants in the region and excursions to the surrounding towns and fishing villages

Why we like this house

An unusual house, thought out down to the last detail, full of individual and playful features, surrounded by wonderful nature.

This house is great for

One or two families, friends, surfers, nature and architecture lovers, up to eight people.

Sustainability

Use of rainwater for washing and sanitary facilities, E-charging station at the house and 300 metres away, public transport: by bus from Thisted

Details

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