# Larch-Clad Villa Extensions Johan Sundberg Arkitektur Adds a New Timjan Extension to a Villa By Amy Duong | Published 2023-02-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timjan References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2023/02/27/johan-sundberg-arkitektur-timjan-villa-extension/) & [johansundberg](https://www.johansundberg.com/)  Swedish design studio Johan Sundberg [Arkitektur](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yngsj) designs a new extension dubbed the Timjan to add to an [old villa](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seventies-house) in Lund. It was originally built in the 1920s and features an apple orchard on the property. The new extension adds a modern feel to the space and a contrast to the existing space. It opens up with a spacious entrance, leading to a guest room, kitchenette, and bathroom. Sundberg explains to Dezeen that "The core aim of the extension was to create a low-slung modern addition that would work with the existing house and its beautiful garden. We wanted to create a design that was clearly subordinate but not grovelling. This is the classic question: how do we add something new to something old?" Image Credit: Johan Sundberg Arkitektur ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 15% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Villa Extensions:** Opportunities for architects and designers to create modern extensions for old villas. - **Mixing Old and New Design:** Opportunities for designers to incorporate modern design elements into older structures. - **Low-slung Modern Design:** Opportunities for architects to create modern additions that are subservient to existing structures. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Architects and designers can take advantage of opportunities to create modern villa extensions that complement existing structures. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate modern design elements into older structures to create a cohesive and contrasting design. - **Construction:** Construction companies can focus on building low-slung modern additions that work with existing structures and create a cohesive and contrasting design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Valley-Sited Home Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piv-architekti.md) - [Timber-Clad Home Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thornbury-house.md) - [Extended Timber-Clad Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villa-vd.md) - [Introspective Charred Pine Extension](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-with-a-hidden-atrium.md) - [Star-Shaped House Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunniva-rosenberg.md) - [Norwegian House Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chr-tomters-veg.md) - [Victorian Home Modular Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meadow-road.md) - [Tranquil Subdued House Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heliotrope-architects.md) - [Natural Material Stilted Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yngsj.md)