Utzon's House in Hellebæk

Built by the world-famous architect Jørn Utzon for his family and himself in 1952, its innovative design was welcomed by the world of architecture.

Wright's concern with nature and the characteristics of each building site as well as the need for attention to internal and external space convinced him that each project required its own special approach.

[1] A long, narrow, one story building with a flat-roof, it rises slightly above the gently sloping site on a brick platform.

The southern facade consists solely of windows, allowing lots of light into the open-plan living room with a freestanding fireplace.

The kitchen and bathroom were then added and the remaining rooms were arranged with movable pinewood partitions and doors in order to facilitate any subsequent alterations.

"[4] Not long before he died, Jørn Utzon had entrusted his son Jan with modernization work on the house and alterations to cater to his old age.

[5] Utzon's design was widely imitated in the 1950s, first for one-family homes and later on a larger scale, when the Louisiana Museum in Humlebæk was built by Vilhelm Wohlert and Jørgen Bo in 1958.