Orangeries have a rich history that dates back to the 16th century, when they were first used to protect exotic plants from cold winters. The name “orangerie” comes from the French word for orange, as these buildings often housed orange and lemon trees. During the 17th and 18th centuries, orangeries became popular among European nobility and royalty, who used them both for plant storage and as elegant living rooms.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, orangeries became a common feature of Swedish castles. They were often lavish buildings, placed centrally in the garden and designed by the leading architects of the time. The buildings had large glass sections to the south to allow maximum light, while the north, east and west sides were often bricked up to keep the heat in. Heating was provided via hot air ducts or water pipes in the walls and floors, which made it possible to overwinter sensitive plants such as orange, lemon and laurel trees. During the summer, the plants were moved out into the garden, and the orangery became a place for dining and socialising.
Today, we talk about an orangery as a larger outdoor space where there is space for both cultivation, relaxation and socializing. Thanks to improved insulation, efficient masonry and heating options, today's orangeries function as winter gardens, where both plants and people can thrive even during the coldest months - just like in the past, but with today's comfort.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, orangeries became a common feature of Swedish castles. They were often lavish buildings, placed centrally in the garden and designed by the leading architects of the time. The buildings had large glass sections to the south to allow maximum light, while the north, east and west sides were often bricked up to keep the heat in. Heating was provided via hot air ducts or water pipes in the walls and floors, which made it possible to overwinter sensitive plants such as orange, lemon and laurel trees. During the summer, the plants were moved out into the garden, and the orangery became a place for dining and socialising.
Today, we talk about an orangery as a larger outdoor space where there is space for both cultivation, relaxation and socializing. Thanks to improved insulation, efficient masonry and heating options, today's orangeries function as winter gardens, where both plants and people can thrive even during the coldest months - just like in the past, but with today's comfort.
At Sweden Green House we are proud to carry on the orangery tradition by designing and building modern orangeries in wood and glass. Our greenhouses and orangeries combine classic aesthetics with today's demands for comfort, durability and functionality.
In 2016, Sweden Green House was commissioned by the Royal Academy of Letters to investigate the history of the orangery at Stjernsund Castle and develop a proposal for a new orangery that would fit into the castle environment. The result was a free-standing building of approximately 75 square meters with a gable roof, brick gables, gray-painted wooden profiles and insulated glass. The new orangery was inaugurated in 2022 and is currently used for both exhibitions, museum activities and winter storage of plants – not least the characteristic agave plants in the castle park.
Katrinetorp Landeri is one of the country's best-preserved Empire buildings with historic gardens and an associated English landscape park. At Katrinetorp Landeri, Sweden Green House has built an orangery that rests on the old foundations of a previous orangery. The city of Malmö wanted an orangery with the same expression as the original, with beautiful beams, two-part glass and doors based on historical models. The result was a building where both aesthetics and function interact, with details such as slightly rounded glass and decorative iron braces.
On a terrace at the entrance to Stockholm, Sweden Green House has designed this orangery. Since the orangery has insulating glass, it can be used in summer and winter for lovely dinners. The orangery has been built as an extension of the house and has become a favorite place for dinners all year round.
On a forest plot in Dalarna, two functions have been created in one building. An orangery with single glazing that has been integrated with an insulated studio for year-round use. Plants and dinner guests have been given a part, and the artist couple has been given a studio to create in. During the cold season, the stove heats both the studio and the greenhouse, and in the summer the crops receive water both morning and evening from an automatic irrigation system.
At Sweden Green House we manufacture exclusive wooden orangeries and greenhouses, designed to suit both classic and modern environments that are created to withstand the Nordic climate. Our orangeries are built in Södermanland with care for both materials and details, and we adapt each project to the customer's wishes.
Phone: +46 (0) 8 716 97 14
E-mail: info@swedengreenhouse.com
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