{"product_id":"the-swedish-house","title":"The Swedish House","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe spectacularly beautiful Swedish countryside  characterized by sweeping coastline  sheltering forest  and historic township  is the setting for the equally spectacular tradition of Swedish residential architecture. The numerous historic domiciles in all regions of the country are priceless records of bygone building styles and skilled artisanship. Magnificent castles  simple cottages  stately manors  rustic farmhouses  even seaside bathing huts and military residences: all are shown in this volume with exquisite photographs and detailed architectural and historical information. Among the buildings shown are Srby mansion  with its intact eighteenth-century painted-linen wall coverings; the numerous residences of the De la Gardie family  including Lck Castle  founded as a bishops stronghold in the thirteenth century; Gunnebo  a lavish wooden interpretation of an Italian villa built for wealthy merchant John Hall; and several buildings associated with the great Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus: Rshult  his childhood home; Sveden  the site of his wedding; and Hammarby  his adult home  complete with study  lecture pulpit  and collection cabinet. A celebration of a centuries-old design history as well as a source of design inspiration  The Swedish House captures the special qualities of a unique building practice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44946072961077,"sku":"ByrdShop_1580931294","price":64.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781580931298.jpg?v=1769922225","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-swedish-house","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}