Island Rest / Ström Architects
Island Rest is our response to our client’s brief for a contemporary family holiday home. Situated on a beautiful Isle of Wight creek, ‘Island Rest’ sits on a spacious site with direct access to the water and…
Ström Architects is a UK-based practice founded in 2010 by Magnus Ström. With roots in Scandinavian design, the studio specializes in bespoke modern homes and luxury residential developments, combining clean form, thoughtful detailing, and a strong connection to site and environment.
Their portfolio includes unique one-off houses and high-end residential projects across the UK and internationally. Ström’s process emphasizes bespoke brief-making, material integrity, and a holistic integration of structure, landscape, and sustainability.
LOCATION: Lymington, Hampshire, United Kingdom
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Island Rest is our response to our client’s brief for a contemporary family holiday home. Situated on a beautiful Isle of Wight creek, ‘Island Rest’ sits on a spacious site with direct access to the water and…
This wooden-clad annexe, completed September 2017, replaced a dated structure in the grounds of a house that Magnus Strom had worked on at his previous practice. The main house was completed back in 2010, and the owner…
The Woodpeckers house sits on a low brick plinth which provides a raised entrance area, as well as larger terraces around the house. The ground conditions mean that the gardens can suffer with boggy lawns at times.
The Quest House is a private house in Swanage, UK; it is a new-build home replacing an ageing bungalow that had been on the site since 1917. The clients wanted a house for their retirement, but with…