This home is nothing that is easily described in text. Because there is no ordinary dwelling that can be described in text. The home, which is on the market by Historiska hem, has undergone a fantastic transformation thanks to the architect Andreas Martin-Löf and the current owner’s feeling, drive and good taste Långbro chapel, today a detached villa of 170 living space plus 19 square meters of building area (upper level with sloping roof), is located in a lush little park area. Despite the chapel’s huge church windows, there is no transparency, but a wonderful light penetration, which, thanks to the foliage outside, throws beautiful patterns on the pompous stone floor. The inspiration for the green wall and joinery colors, which are consistently downstairs, come from the color scheme from the early turn of the century. In particular, the darker green tone of the joinery, which today is not so often seen, has revived the chapel.
Once upon a time, Långbro Chapel belonged to Älvsjö mental hospital. Here, people have at times rested, prayed, buried and baptized. However, the chapel was de-christened long before the hospital was closed. Since then, there have been several different activities here, including the workshop, which has given the beautiful stone floor a natural patina. Today we are greeted by a functional home with perfect floor plan, beautiful details and stylish furnishings, however, with magnificent original details, such as the stone floor, the grand church windows and not least the 6, 5 meter high ceiling in the living room. The chapel has been carefully renovated and expanded into a perfect family home, but as I said, it is something out of the ordinary.
Photo: Boukari , Text & Styling: Windahl
