Knut Hjeltnes Sivilarkitekter Mnal AS

Summer House Grøgaard And Slaattelid

Summer House Grøgaard And Slaattelid
Courtesy of Knut Hjeltnes

SUMMER HOUSE GRØGAARD AND SLAATTELID

Knut Hjeltnes

ARCHITECTS
Knut Hjeltnes

LOCATION
Kragero, Norway

CATEGORY
Houses

Summer House Grøgaard And Slaattelid
Courtesy of Knut Hjeltnes
Summer House Grøgaard And Slaattelid
Courtesy of Knut Hjeltnes

The rock formation of the site is left completely intact. A rectangular concrete terrace is erected, and on top of that 7 differently shaped massiv wood slabs are placed to create both indoor and covered outdoor rooms.

Summer House Grøgaard And Slaattelid
Courtesy of Knut Hjeltnes
Summer House Grøgaard And Slaattelid
Courtesy of Knut Hjeltnes

The 7 slabs are covered with a partially curved roof made of 2”x4”.

The ceiling is painted in lively colours, a tribute to the traditional houses in the area. All the outer timber are left untreated, turning grey over time.

Summer House Grøgaard And Slaattelid
Courtesy of Knut Hjeltnes
Summer House Grøgaard And Slaattelid
Courtesy of Knut Hjeltnes

Both the grey colour and the shape makes the summer house almost invisible from a distance, echoing the atmosphere in “the summerhouse”, a short story by Norwegian author Johan Borgen.

Summer House Grøgaard And Slaattelid
Courtesy of Knut Hjeltnes
Summer House Grøgaard And Slaattelid
Courtesy of Knut Hjeltnes


Summer House Grøgaard And Slaattelid
Courtesy of Knut Hjeltnes
Summer House Grøgaard And Slaattelid
Courtesy of Knut Hjeltnes


Summer House Grøgaard And Slaattelid
Model 1
Summer House Grøgaard And Slaattelid
Model 2


Summer House Grøgaard And Slaattelid
Section A
Summer House Grøgaard And Slaattelid
Section B
Summer House Grøgaard And Slaattelid
Section C
Summer House Grøgaard And Slaattelid
Section D


Summer House Grøgaard And Slaattelid
Floor plan
Summer House Grøgaard And Slaattelid
Site plan

Knut Hjeltnes Sivilarkitekter Mnal AS
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Knut Hjeltnes Sivilarkitekter Mnal AS
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