The S\u00f8gne Cabin is a\u00a0modest structure on a spectacular site. Designed as a weekend retreat for an Oslo-based couple, the 100 sq m coastal\u00a0cabin had to abide by strict laws restricting excessive development on Norway\u2019s waterfront.\n\u2018My experience is that in 2022, many Norwegians think that 100 m2 is actually...
Architect Tommie Wilhelmsen turns constraints into elegance at this new cabin on the Norwegian coast
‘My experience is that in 2022, many Norwegians think that 100 m2 is actually a little too small for their dream cabin, a place for extended family and visiting friends,’ says architect Tommie Wilhelmsen, pointing out that there’s a steady stream of coverage of illegal extensions, dodgy dispensations, and code violations along the coast.
Set on a slope overlooking an island-strewn bay on Norway’s southern coast, the cabin is built and clad in oak. A new concrete foundation contains a pool and a glass-walled terrace opening off the main living spaces. The bedrooms are contained in a pitched roof structure that is raised up above the rocky landscape on slender concrete columns, while steps lead down to a private bathing platform on the edge of the water.
‘You walk to this cabin through dense forest and rugged terrain,’ he explains, ‘You go down a steep slope to get to the front door. When you enter, the cabin is like a large stage with the sea and the horizon as a backdrop. Walking through the dark forest and then reaching this open plateau overlooking the sea is a nice little ritual.’
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