Single Family House In Norway
SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE
Knut Hjeltnes
ARCHITECTS
Knut Hjeltnes
DESIGN TEAM
Øystein Trondahl, Nils Ole Bae Brandtzæg, Nils Erik Hjort Joneid
ARCHITECT IN CHARGE
Knut Hjeltnes
MANUFACTURERS
EQUITONE, ILVE, Moelven, Porsanger treindustri, nordvestvinduet
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Terje Orlien
PHOTOGRAPHS
Knut Hjeltnes sivilarkitekter
AREA
277.0 m2
YEAR
2013
LOCATION
Røa, Norway
CATEGORY
Houses
Text description provided by architect.
The project is situated in a suburb of Oslo, were most of the existing constructions date from last century.
The site is characterized by a beautiful forest with large trees at the northern end of the deep and narrow site.
The house is conceived as two distinct elements; a concrete part takes care of most of the programs complexities: bathroom, kitchen, storage etc. and a folded wooden element forming walls floors and roof.
The folding element is constructed of prefabricated massive-wood-elements in oak.
The outer surface of those elements is clad with fibre cement- boards.
The cross laminated massive-wood walls are utilized for the bold cantilevers over the south-facing veranda.
The main living space occupies the entire first floor and opens towards the view of the forest on one side and with direct access to the private garden on the other.
A 19m carp-pound shelter the garden from the entrance pathway.
The carport and garden shed turns the garden into an enclosed space.
