Sanden + Hodnekvam Arkitekter Unveils “Cabin at Rones” Overlooking Norwegian Fjord
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The Oslo-based Sanden + Hodnekvam Arkitekter has used concrete and wood to build a minimal cabin on an outcrop beside the Beitstadfjorden in Norway. Named “Cabin at Rones,” the dwelling was commissioned by a couple who wanted a simple space to relax and eSanden + Hodnekvam Arkitekter Unveils “Cabin at Rones” Overlooking Norwegian Fjord
The Oslo-based Sanden + Hodnekvam Arkitekter has used concrete and wood to build a minimal cabin on an outcrop beside the Beitstadfjorden in Norway. Named “Cabin at Rones,” the dwelling was commissioned by a couple who wanted a simple space to relax and enjoy the views of the fjord, states the studio in its project note. The studio describes the cabin as “a small building with a small program. A place to make food. A place to eat. A place to enjoy the view. A place to sleep. A fireplace. A bathroom. And some storage.” The small cabin is located at Rones, 150km north of Trondheim. The site is steep and rough with a view of the fjord. The cabin has a compact footprint, which adapts to the landscape and preserves the site and its vegetation. As described by the project note, the cabin, which measures 47 square meters, has been designed by the studio to resemble a secluded hiking shelter that forms a “strong connection” with the landscape. “The cabin is inspired by the natural space that was at the site before the building was constructed. A big rock on the site became the back of the building, offering a natural shelter,” explains John Sanden, the partner at Sanden+Hodnekvam Arkitekter. “Cabin at Rones” comprises two levels. “The main floor is concrete construction with three different levels adapting to the terrain. The concrete base and the big wooden windows in the front support the second floor; a triangular shaped volume of cross-laminated timber wrapped in black roofing felt,” describes the studio. The raw concrete walls, polished concrete floor, and the wooden windows characterize the interior. On the ground floor, the interiors are characterized by its exposed concrete walls and polished concrete floors that are teamed with light-colored fittings in Norwegian pine. The upper story is lined entirely in the same pinewood, offering a light counterpoint to the ground floor spaces. Furniture throughout the house was designed by the architecture studio and made by a local carpenter from steel and birch plywood. Accessed by alternating tread stairs, the cabin houses a bedroom, bathroom, and landing space that leads onto the outcrop at the rear of the cabin. As described by the studio, “Gutter and other outdoor details are made in untreated copper and will darken with time. The cabin has a sheltering atmosphere with its protective back wall in concrete and its open glass facade facing the fjord.” https://www.blouinartinfo.com/ Founder: Louise Blouin Read more