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Jystrup Savværket Host: Steffen Lenschau-Teglers Visit date: September 10-11, 2004 History Located about 30 minutes from Roskilde and 20 minutes from Ringsted in the rural community of Jystrup, Savværket is the site of an old saw mill (savværket is the Danish word for saw mill). The founding members learned of the site because one of them worked for the local municipality. He knew the area had been slated for housing development so they knew their application would not likely be overruled due to land use policies (which had been the case in previously sought after sites.) The founders had envisioned a plan much like Skråplanet with individual homes arranged around a common house. However, the architects instead proposed an L-shaped plan, much like Trudeslund, but with a covered street. The group liked this direction and everyone has been extremely pleased with the resulting “street-life”. Site Planning L-shaped plan with one story units facing the west and south, and two story units to the north and east. The one story units are oriented towards the garden and have terraces directly outside their doors. The two story units do not have ground related terraces, but rather roof decks that provide them with solar access as well as a view. The homes range from 56 – 105m2. Originally the largest home was 95 m2, but two of the units adjacent the work rooms built out over the work room to create larger units. The common garden is divided into smaller outdoor “rooms”. One is a rose-garden, encircled by rose bushes, trees, and hedges forming an enclosed space. Another is a small soccer field for the children. And the third space is a large lawn with direct access to the common house. The Common House is located at the joint of the two wings of the “L”. At each end of the two wings are smaller seating alcoves, one with a large, south-facing greenhouse. -----Common House The main level of the Common House (including dining room, kitchen, game and sitting areas) was recently remodeled. The architect opened up the two levels of the dining area and introduced new materials to enhance the daylighting and provide for various lighting leves and areas of illumination. The dining area is adjacent to an elevated sitting area with fireplace. The upper floor of the common house has two teen apartments, one of which is currently used as a common meeting and computer room. If a teen is living in the apartment for just a few months, then no rent