The cabin in the woods is inspired by reading Henry Thoreau´s "Walden Pound". Architectural design is closely related to old farm houses from the local valleys. The central room is dominated by a large fireplace and large room height. It opens onto the sun andlake views. Bedrooms and storage rooms at the back.
The sloping walls protect the shingle cladding from weather stress and keep the terrace dry throughout the year.
On the outside, both the roof and walls are clad with heartwood pine shingles. Inside is used pine planks which are cut to the entire thickness of the log. The planks therefore have a tapered thickness which provides extra challenge for the carpenter during laying.
The sauna annex consists of a sauna with self-designed aluminium bathtub and a wood stove. In addition is a rest room with sliding glass doors which can be opend to the forest and lake. Both the cabin and sauna are set on poles so that the whole construction is lifted above the ground.
It causes all surface water from both rain and melting snow easily drains away. All fixed furnishing, including doors and sofas are made on site.
Materials used:
- Façade and roofing: Pine heartwood shingle cladding on walls and roofs, Eilo Tre As
- Flooring: Pine heartwood “Osgulv” Alvdal Skurlag AS
- Folding Doors: Folding terrace doors, OsterhausgatenD og V
- Sliding Doors: Sliding Doors Sauna, Meling
- Windows: Pine heartwood from both Meling and Osterhausgaten Dører og
- Interior lighting: Adjustable projectores from Reggiani
- Exterior lighting: Bega Flood Lighting
- Floor and wallmounted Tolomeo from Artemide
- Interior furniture: All furniture designed by architect and manufactured by local
- Chairs in central room: Chinese from 19. Century.
- Fireplace: Masonry fireplace, Steinovn
- Sauna Wood Stove Kota Inari
- Sauna Bathtub Manufactured by RA Norway AS
