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, Denmarkwithin 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 residence set on an elevated plateau below a large roof structure that creates a clear architectural relationship with the surrounding terrain.
THE home is organized around a central atrium that acts as the spatial and social core of the project. Acting as a connection between the interior spaces, the atrium also connects the house to its landscape through views in all four cardinal directions. The layout creates visual relationships between the residence and the varied topography beyond, while bringing light and air to the center of the design.
A timber structural system defines the internal organization. The house consists of twelve individual rooms, measuring 3.6 by 3.6 meters each, arranged in a post-and-beam structure under a continuous roof. Rather than relying on conventional hallways or corridors, the layout promotes direct connections between rooms and supports a more open circulation pattern.
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The deep overhang and wooden colonnade form a customizable seating area
Flexibility is a central aspect of the design. Because the roof is primarily supported by the exterior walls and continuous perimeter beams, interior partitions can be removed, shifted, or remodeled over time. This allows the house to adapt to changing family demands without altering its main structure. The roof extends beyond the enclosed volume to create a continuous perimeter terrace supported by a colonnade of wooden columns. The deep overhang creates 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 roofed exterior zone, reinforcing the constructional logic of the project.
The roof also functions as a defining architectural element, formally responding to the contours of the moraine landscape while referencing the domestic concept 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 work reflects Studio Høyer Arkitektur’s interest in design, material expression and construction of the specific space as integral elements of architectural thinking. Working through the interplay of structure, material and space, the studio develops projects that engage with existing conditions while accommodating future transformations.
House on a Hill is located on an elevated plateau within the glacial landscape of Ebeltoft
Deep roof overhangs create a clear dialogue with the surrounding terrain
The wooden structure determines the structural rhythm of the house
