Build archive

From the first planning notes to life under glass: 41 entries following the build and the years that came after, from 2014 to 2019.

Reading the diary. Every entry is available in English. The earlier Swedish entries include a translation and their original text. Prices, plans, measurements and tour dates belong to the time of writing; old booking instructions are no longer current.

Construction of the timber house inside the greenhouse at Sundby Naturhus — Building the timber house · 2015

Settling and pump tanks in the Sundby Naturhus service building during construction of the water system, 2016 — Building the water system · 2016

Greenhouse and garden at Sundby Naturhus — The greenhouse in use · 2019

2014 · From idea to groundworks

12 JunWelcome to the building diaryEN + SV 13 JunThe website is openEN + SV 23 JunPlanning meetingEN + SV 24 JunA 3D modelEN + SV 31 JulThe viewEN + SV 26 SepThe 3D model takes shapeEN + SV 26 SepDetailed design beginsEN + SV 28 OctThe maple is downEN + SV 31 OctTaking measurementsEN + SV 4 NovExcavation!EN + SV 15 NovDrillingEN + SV 20 NovRock, rock, rock—and a technical consultationEN + SV 30 NovA little orderEN + SV 9 DecThe garage and setting outEN + SV 17 DecThe garage foundationEN + SV 20 DecGarage, part twoEN + SV

2015 · Greenhouse and timber house

21 JanThe service buildingEN + SV 24 FebA hint of springEN + SV 1 MarStone by stoneEN + SV 20 AprThe woodcock flies—and so does the ravenEN + SV 8 MayAlmost out of the ground!EN + SV 31 MayTime for assembly!EN + SV 5 JunAssembly!EN + SV 9 JunThe buildings are growingEN + SV 21 JunBuilding the garageEN + SV 4 JulOver 30 degreesEN + SV 12 AugFirst floorEN 6 SepSecond floorEN 3 OctAutumnEN 21 NovNovemberEN

2016 · First seasons and the water cycle

30 JanSecond winterEN 16 FebSun!EN 17 MayOn the verge of summerEN 12 JulRecycling!EN 12 NovWinterEN

2017–2019 · Living with the house

11 Apr 2017A new hopeEN 19 Mar 2018Nearly there…EN 17 Mar 2019March rainEN 26 Mar 2019New lifeEN 25 Apr 2019Spring cleaningEN 23 May 2019MayEN

Historical technical pages

The diary is only part of the archive. Preserved historical pages on this site cover the water system and growing beds, design and planning process, planning drawings, timber house, greenhouse and historical measurements.

Original dates and URLs are preserved. Swedish originals remain alongside the translations; English entries have received light spelling and grammar corrections. Historical plans and measurements retain their context.

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