Høyer Arkitektur and Maria-Therese Grant design House on a hill
House on a Hill, designed by Høyer Arkitektur in collaboration with Maria-Therese Grant, is located on the outskirts of Ebeltoft, Denmark, within a moraine landscape formed by glacial activity during the last Ice Age. Shaped by meltwater valleys and rolling hills, the site provides the context for a dwelling positioned on an elevated plateau beneath a large roof structure that establishes a clear architectural relationship with the surrounding terrain.
The house is organized around a central atrium that functions as the spatial and social core of the project. Serving as a connection between interior spaces, the atrium also links the house to its landscape setting through views in all four cardinal directions. The arrangement creates visual relationships between the dwelling and the varied topography beyond while bringing light and air into the center of the plan.
A timber structural system defines the interior organization. The house consists of twelve individual spaces, each measuring 3.6 by 3.6 meters, arranged within a column-and-beam structure beneath a continuous roof. Rather than relying on conventional hallways or corridors, the layout promotes direct connections between rooms and supports a more open pattern of circulation.
the house seen from the street
deep roof overhang and timber colonnade form adaptable living
Flexibility forms a central aspect of the design. Because the roof is supported primarily by the external walls and continuous perimeter beams, internal partitions can be removed, relocated, or reconfigured over time. This allows the house to adapt to changing family requirements without altering its primary structure. The roof extends beyond the enclosed volume to create a continuous perimeter terrace supported by a colonnade of timber columns. The deep overhang establishes a transitional space between house and landscape while emphasizing the relationship between the built form and the surrounding terrain. The rhythm of the structural elements remains visible throughout this covered outdoor zone, reinforcing the construction logic of the project.
The roof also functions as a defining architectural element, responding formally to the contours of the moraine landscape while referencing the domestic idea of the hearth as a place of gathering. Through its modular organization, adaptable structure, and integration with the site, House on a Hill examines the relationship between architecture, family life, and landscape over time.
The project reflects Studio Høyer Arkitektur’s interest in site-specific design, material expression, and construction as integral components of architectural thinking. Working through the interaction of structure, material, and place, the studio develops projects that engage with existing conditions while accommodating future transformation.
the north facade meeting the landscape
project info:
name: House on a hill
architect: Høyer Arkitektur | @hoyerarkitektur
collaborator: Maria-Therese Grant | @mariatheresegrant
location: Ebeltoft, Denmark
photographer: Hampus Berndtson | @hampusper
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edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom
