In Sweden, a friggebod is a small shed or cottage which can be built without any planning permission on a lot with a single-family or a duplex house. It is named after Birgit Friggebo, the Minister for Housing in 1979 when the new type of building was approved. The word is a portmanteau of Friggebo and bod 'shed'.
Typical uses for a friggebod are a greenhouse, a workshop, a guest room, or a home spa.Eva Wrede, 15 Kvadrat: 15 Arkitektritade Friggebodar (15 Square Meters, 15 Architect-designed Sheds)
Restrictions Originally no more than , the maximum size was raised to in 2008. The friggebod regulations also allow the building of a canopy and a wall of wood or brick to protect a patio. The buildings do not have to follow zoning regulations, but they have to comply with the building code and cannot be built closer to a neighbour's lot than without the neighbour's permission.
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See also Alternative housing Cottage Tiny house Construction trailer Simple living Garden buildings
External links Boverket: Image describing the distances Shedworking: Friggebod Friday