Anchored
to a rocky landscape in Larvik, Norway, this glass-walled home was
especially designed as a weekend retreat for an interior architect, an
artist and their two children. Designed by the architects at Lund Hagem,
the site, accessible only by boat, is located within 16 feet of the
water’s edge on a small island which boasts magnificent views. Optimizes Space and Light Residential Complex in Bucharest
The approximately 800-square-foot project named Cabin Lille Arøya
is supported by stilts (solid galvanized steel columns built into the
rock) and consists of two volumes. The lower volume accommodates the
bedrooms and bathrooms, while the taller one shelters the kitchen,
dining and living room. “The new volumes sit naturally with the existing
landscape and allow for free circulation and use of the surrounding
areas,” the architects said. “The building seeks to enhance the
qualities of the site and make use of areas that originally had no
value.”
The
living room takes advantage of surrounding views thanks to
floor-to-ceiling glass windows and doors. Concrete finishes were paired
with wooden flooring and metal fittings, for a “raw” effect, in tune
with the landscape. Wooden decks clad in pine span the length of the
sleeping area with a stairway that can take inhabitants up to the roof.
[Photography by Alexandre Westberg]
Living Room Takes Advantage Of Surrounding Views
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