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Villa by the Ocean

Fri, Jun 20, 2008HousesNorway2004De Stijl, PurismJarmund / Vigsnæs, AS Arkitekter MNAL

Low house with turf and pebble-covered roof beside the Atlantic coast.
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VILLA BY THE OCEAN

JVA

ARCHITECTS
 Jarmund/Vigsnæs AS Architects MNAL

LOCATION
Stavanger, Norway

CATEGORY
Houses

AREA
260 m²

YEAR
2004

White house set into a rocky coastal slope above the beach.
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Low concrete house with a glazed facade nestled among coastal rocks.
Pebble-covered roof of the coastal house with the sea and a distant lighthouse behind it.
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Text description provided by architect.

Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean this house is carved into the terrain, allowing an unobstructed ocean view from the public road at the rear and protecting the building from the winds.

Coastal house with turf and pebble roof beside a broad beach and ocean.
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Low concrete house among rocky coastal terrain in evening light.
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The bedrooms are organised towards naturally sheltered outdoor spaces providing close-up views, while the living room is established as a glazed amfi facing the horizon.

Glazed central living area between concrete wings, viewed from the rocky shore.
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Front view of a low concrete house with a broad canopy over its glazed living area.
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Walls are made of two-sided site-cast white concrete. In general materials used are related to site conditions: white sand from the beach is used within the concrete, the roofs are covered with turf and pebbles from a nearby river.

Close view of the house’s pebble-covered roof above its glazed living area.
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Glazed facade and concrete wall opening onto a pale gravel forecourt.
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Inside the concrete surfaces are mainly kept untreated except from parts which are clad with whitewashed oak, lined with aluminium, covered with sisal carpeting or turquoise tiles.

Villa by the Ocean, designed by Jarmund/Vigsnæs AS Architects MNAL, with a glazed facade beneath a projecting canopy.
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Concrete house with a glazed living room reflecting the sunset.
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The aluminium of the flashing and window frames diffuses the sunlight like the sea mist.

Concrete house with a broad roof canopy and full-height glazing beside the sea.
© Jarmund/Vigsnæs AS Architects MNAL
Villa by the Ocean, designed by Jarmund/Vigsnæs AS Architects MNAL, seen across a grassy field with the sea beyond.
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Low concrete house with a glazed central facade beneath a dramatic coastal sunset.
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Low concrete house set into grassy coastal terrain, with a gravel path leading to glazed doors beneath a dramatic cloudy sky.
© Jarmund/Vigsnæs AS Architects MNAL
Concrete exterior and glazed façade beside the ocean, with a small arched opening and chairs on the sheltered terrace.
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Glazed living area of the low coastal house, with the ocean visible behind it and a planted roof.
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Architectural section showing the house embedded in a sloping site, including the garage and interior spaces.
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Architectural section through the house, showing its low profile, central glazed area and planted roof.
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Architectural section showing the house set into sloping ground, with a glazed central opening between solid wings.
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Section drawing of the house at the hillside, showing a broad glazed opening and surrounding terrain.
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Architectural section showing a glazed façade set between solid walls, with the site rising beside the house.
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Longitudinal section through the house, with a central glazed living space between rooms beneath a continuous low roof.
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Section through an interior room beneath a flat roof, with the ground sloping upward outside.
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Site plan showing the house footprint among contour lines and surrounding terrain.
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Floor plan showing the house layout, central living area, bedrooms and adjoining garage.
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