450 Houses Built Since 1991

Swedish timber frame houses designed to the Passive House standard

Based in Galway, Ireland, we manufacture and build the highest quality certified-passive houses Ireland has to offer

View our House Catalogue

See houses arranged by House Type and find the starting point for your own custom design 

Who are we?

A family-owned, Galway-based company providing foundation and shell packages for self-builders across the country

Founded by Lars and Linda Pettersson in 1991, Scandinavian Homes developed from the Pettersson’s desire for a warm, dry family home in Galway….

What We Do

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Custom Design

Each house is a custom-drawn collaboration between you and our architect to create your dream home with a lifespan of hundreds of years

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Foundation

We provide an insulated raft foundation complete with underfloor heating and plumbing–an inherently dry construction 

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House Assembly + Kit

Our team erects, renders, and makes watertight your home, leaving you with a comprehensive kit to complete the build with local contractors

Visit Our Showhouse

Showhouse viewings and presentations are available every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 3pm

No booking necessary

We have extra showhouse viewings and presentations this month on Saturday, May 16th at 12 noon

Summer Schedule:

Our showhouse is generally closed through the month of July

Showhouse in Galway, Ireland, the second passive house built in Ireland

The showhouse is located in Tooreny, Moycullen at the corner of the N59 and Barna Road (the first driveway on the right off the N59, behind the wall of granite boulders)

News and Updates

We are excited to unveil our new website! We’ve been working hard to ensure a smooth transition and we will continue to grow this site to reflect 35 years of history and experience building homes in Ireland 

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35 Years of Exceptional Work

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