BIG designs looping country villa to showcase high-end cars

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.

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.

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.

 

the building is a continuation of the driveway approach

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