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- Tucked-away Norwegian island house on stilts is only accessible by boat Sat, 6 Feb 16, 8:57amThe 807-square-foot home is located on a small island off the coast of Helgeroa village in Southern Norway. Hidden from view, the house occupies a site exposed to strong winds and replaces an existing structure. The architects...
- Steven Holl’s Knut Hamsun Museum Stands Tall in the Norwegian Countryside Thu, 7 Aug 14, 2:30amLike any good architect, Steven Holl finds inspiration in unexpected places. His award-winning Swiss residence was inspired by the black rocks and white snow of the Swiss Alps. And this project, a museum in Hamarøy, Norway,...
- The Norwegian School of Economics is the Latest in a String of Designer Learning Institutions Wed, 1 Jan 14, 3:38amPart of the strategy to make the school enhance the area rather than overwhelm it is the all glass facade that reflects the coastal landscape and light, which changes during the day and throughout the year...
- Architects Use Film Techniques to Design the ‘Cross-Cutting’ Masterplan in Norway Tue, 24 Dec 13, 1:32amThe site is divided into three main areas with the historical center working as a connective tissue between the north and the south. It is further fragmented by the motorway, which divides it into two parts going through...
- Rever & Drage’s Sweet Wooden Sheds Morph from Storage to Cozy Camping Shelters Thu, 19 Dec 13, 5:30amSet on a wooden platform, the cabins are perched at the top of a hill in a forested area overlooking a picturesque fjord near the family’s summer home...
- COBE and Transform Architects Open Jagged, Aluminum-Clad Maritime Museum in Norway Tue, 17 Dec 13, 5:00pmCertainly more contemporary than its surroundings, the new 2,000 square meter maritime museum curiously manages to both contrast and merge with the industrial landscape that surrounds it...
- Open Air Gjennomsikte Pavilion Doubles as a Lakeside Retreat and Theater Stage Fri, 29 Nov 13, 6:00amThis project was built in connection with the walkabout project (Breddelangs), which is a local initiative organized to bring awareness to the Lahelle river area...
- OOIIO Architects’ New Church for Valer, Norway Is Topped with a Roof Promenade Sat, 31 Mar 12, 5:00amA few years ago, the ancient wooden church of Valer, Norway caught fire and burnt to the ground. With the disappearance of the church, the town was left without a public meeting space or a monument to their community. To...
- Beautiful Norwegian Foliage-Covered Green Roofs Mon, 21 Mar 11, 6:44amRead the rest of Beautiful Norwegian Foliage-Covered Green Roofshttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed Permalink |...
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- Beautiful Norwegian Homes Topped with Lush Green Roofs Sat, 19 Mar 11, 8:30amGreen roofs may be a newer phenomenon in many places, but Norwegians have been planting greenery atop their houses for hundreds of years. Some have flowers mixed in with grass, and a few even have small trees. The verdant...