Knapphullet
KNAPPHULLET
Lund Hagem
ARCHITECTS
Lund Hagem
MANUFACTURERS
Unicon
MANUFACTURERS
APS Aluminium Profil Systemer AS, UNICON
AREA
30.0 m2
YEAR
2014
LOCATION
Norway
CATEGORY
House
Text description provided by architect.
Knapphullet is a small annex replacing two small sheds on the property. The new building has a distinctive roof free spanning.
The roof folds down to the ground creating a ramp up to a viewing platform connecting to the upper cliff.
The project began as an idea for how to utilize a naturally sheltered area surrounded by large rocks and dense vegetation.
The idea developed to create a way to climb up from this shelter to see the panoramic view over the sea, which led to the characteristic shape of the roof: a stepped ramp leads up from the terrain to the roof.
A sheltederd atrium is formed by the house and the cliffs where the interior concrete bench extends from the interior to the exterior tying it all together.
The annex contains a suspended bed, a small living space and a bathroom.
The building occupies a small footprint, but the space expands vertically into three levels: the basement, the ground floor level and the roof.
The annex is accessed by a footpath that runs along the small meandering wooded area to the north of the site.
The slit on the roof pours light into the building, combined with a hammock.
Site restrictions and planning limitation: Exterior Roof: 270mm thick concrete with 30 mm VIP insulation on the inside.
Courtyard and floors: White concrete
Interior: Acoustic ceiling is covered with woven oak strips to mask joints in the panels making a continuous surface. Interior walls are natural sawn oak 50/50mm.
