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Villa Hesthagen / RRA

By Nico Saieh — Filed under: Houses , Selected , , , ,
 

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Architects: Reiulf Ramstad Architects, Oslo Norway
Location: Asker, Oslo, Norway
Project team: Reiulf D Ramstad, Espen Surnevik, Anja Strandskogen
Client: Private
Civil Engineer: Egil A Oliver Engineering AS, MRIF
Interior: Reiulf Ramstad Architects, Oslo Norway
Landscape: Reiulf Ramstad Architects, Norway
Constructed Area: 350 sqm
Design year: 2007-2008
Construction year: 2008
Photographs: Reiulf Ramstad Architects

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This 350 sqm single family residence is located in Asker outside Oslo. The site is secluded and faces towards a field. The house is placed on a slope with an entrance from the back side. Main entry for the house on the second floor where childrens bedrooms and the garage are located. The double-volume living area on the ground floor is specially designed to accommodate the owner’s grand piano and master bedroom with en-suite bathroom. The house is clad in Siberian pine which will acquire a grey patina over time.

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6 comments »

Haresh says:

Good box on the hugely open site. I was thinking why just a rectangular box there is lots of shape in geometry

 
# August 16, 2009 at 14:04
Sonic says:

love it!

 
# August 16, 2009 at 16:57
Pedro says:

Haresh, i don’t really get your comment…why not a rectangular box?a non regular shaped form is a best option for start just because??
Architecture is not the quest for originality.

 
# August 16, 2009 at 17:36

ditto – no blobs req

 
# August 16, 2009 at 17:41
Dufusoir says:

I agree with pedro. If a simple box has the solutions needed, then i don`t see any point in making complicated things just for eye candy.

 
# August 17, 2009 at 05:17
jw says:

it’s true. some designers these days just go for that shock factor. i feel that simplicity can be just as “complicated”– it is the discipline to restrain from creating wasteful space and things— and starting from what is necessary.

i feel the photography isn’t really telling the complete story here… especially in those interior shots.

 
# August 17, 2009 at 11:02

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