ELEMENT Architects, AS

Northface House

Northface House
© Element Arkitekter AS

NORTHFACE HOUSE

Element Arkitekter AS

ARCHITECTS
Element Arkitekter AS

PHOTOGRAPHS
Element Arkitekter AS

AREA
277.0 m²

YEAR
2010

LOCATION
Stavanger, Norway

CATEGORY
Houses

Text description provided by architect.

The existing house was built in 1969 as a twin to the neighboring building.

It did not function well to the demands of 2008-living, neither in the room sizes nor in their solutions, and it had generally a need for restoration work.

Northface House
© Element Arkitekter AS
Northface House
© Element Arkitekter AS

Element, together with the client, has come to a solution where mainly the bottom two stories are rehabilitated while the top story is replaced with a lighter and more open construction which opens up towards a grand view of the fjord.

This is a big change from the earlier situation where it was necessary to go down a level to see the view.

Northface House
© Element Arkitekter AS
Northface House
© Element Arkitekter AS

The top volume is 3 meters cantilevered over the rest of the volumes and is pulled away from the road to make room for a larger sun deck towards the south and to let more light into the building.

This deck is also thereby sheltered from the northern wind.

Northface House
© Element Arkitekter AS
Northface House
© Element Arkitekter AS

The architectural expression strengthens the qualities on the site and reflects its norhtern orientation. At the same time it respects the existing constructive principles.


Northface House
© Element Arkitekter AS
Northface House
© Element Arkitekter AS


Northface House
© Element Arkitekter AS
Northface House
© Element Arkitekter AS
Northface House
© Element Arkitekter AS


Northface House
© Element Arkitekter AS
Northface House
© Element Arkitekter AS
Northface House
© Element Arkitekter AS


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ELEMENT Architects, AS
T +47 400 01025
ELEMENT Architects, AS
Maridalsveien 3, 0178 Oslo, Norway