Atelier Oslo, AS

House On An Island

House On An Island
© Nils Vik/D2

HOUSE ON AN ISLAND

Atelier Oslo

ARCHITECTS
Atelier Oslo

LOCATION
Norway

CATEGORY
Houses

AREA
70.0 m2

PROJECT YEAR
2018

CONTRACTOR
Admar AS

CONTRACTOR
Admar AS

CONSULTANTS
Bohlinger + Grohman Ingenieure, Norconsult

PHOTOGRAPHS
Nils Vik/D2, Charlotte Thiis-Evensen

MANUFACTURERS
Decospan, Kebony, Moelven, Vola, Porsgrund

Text description provided by architect.

The small house is situated on an island on the south coast of Norway. The site is characterized by smooth and curved rocks that goes down towards the ocean.

House On An Island
© Nils Vik/D2
House On An Island
© Nils Vik/D2

The house is built for two artists that wanted a house for contemplation and working.

You enter the project from the backside walking along a small hill.

The entrance is a stair that goes through the building taking you to the entrance on the front side.

House On An Island
© Nils Vik/D2
House On An Island
© Nils Vik/D2

The entrance sequence marks a transition and prepare you for the life on the Island.

The topography of the site was carefully measured to integrate the rocks into the project.

House On An Island
© Nils Vik/D2
House On An Island
© Nils Vik/D2

Concrete floors in different levels connect to the main levels of the topography and create a variety of different outdoor spaces.

The concrete floors and stairs dissolve the division of inside and outside.

House On An Island
© Nils Vik/D2
House On An Island
© Nils Vik/D2
House On An Island
© Nils Vik/D2

The interior becomes part of the landscape and walking in and around the cabin gives a unique experience, where the different qualities from the site becomes part of the architecture.

From the concrete floors kitchen, bathroom and fireplace grows up to serve the inhabitants like furniture’s that sits on the rock.

A prefabricated timber structure is placed on the concrete floors and at last a light wood structure covers the cabin to filter the light and direct the views. The wood structure has a depth that creates a play of shadows through the day and a calm atmosphere resembling the feeling of sitting under a tree.

House On An Island
© Nils Vik/D2
House On An Island

A small annex creates a fence towards the neighbor building and another sheltered outdoor space.

All exterior wood is Kebony which is a special heat- treated wood that will turn grey and require no maintenance.

House On An Island
© Nils Vik/D2
House On An Island
© Nils Vik/D2


House On An Island
© Nils Vik/D2
House On An Island
© Nils Vik/D2
House On An Island
© Nils Vik/D2
House On An Island
© Nils Vik/D2


House On An Island
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House On An Island
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Atelier Oslo, AS
T +47 463 49144
Atelier Oslo, AS
Filipstadveien 5, 0250 Oslo, Norway