Summer House Vestfold 2 / JVA

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© Nils Petter Dale

© Nils Petter Dale

Architect: Jarmund / Vigsnæs AS Architects MNAL – Einar Jarmund, Håkon Vigsnæs, Alessandra Kosberg
Location: Vestfold,
Assisted by: Jan Stavik, Nikolaj Zamecznik
Contractor: Torolf Stenersen as
Gross area: 300 sqm
Design year: 2000 / 2007-2009
Construction year: 2008-2009
Photography: Nils Petter Dale

© Nils Petter Dale

© Nils Petter Dale

The Summer house is located on the coast of Vestfold in the southern part of Norway.

The house replaces an older building at the site. To get the planning permit, the project had to be well adjusted to the terrain, both in terms of shape, scale, material and color.

© Nils Petter Dale

© Nils Petter Dale

The house and terraces are partly built upon existing stone walls, the parts of the walls which are new are made of stones from the blasting at the site.

The low elongated volume is cut into to allow for wind shielded outdoor areas, embraced by the house itself. These cuts also bring down the scale of the building, and together with the local variations of the section, make the building relate to the surrounding cliff formations.

© Nils Petter Dale

© Nils Petter Dale

On the outer perimeter of terraces and pool, a glass fence also protects against wind, but allows for maximum view. The house is clad with Kebony wood, a sustainable process of treating the wood to allow for good durability towards the exposure to salt water.

 
 
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N!CK says:

How much?

 
# November 10, 2009 at 11:30
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Pieter Deslé says:

Just bought it

 
# November 10, 2009 at 11:31
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shreyank says:

it’s blending amazingly with the context… i like this house… wish i get a site like this at least 1s in my life time…

 
# November 10, 2009 at 12:26
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Jim says:

I can’t help but feel like there’s something missing between the quality of the drawings and the final product.
We need some interior shots.
Love the glass detail around the pool.

 
# November 10, 2009 at 12:27
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pleasant spaces for a summer contemplation.

 
# November 10, 2009 at 13:23
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cad says:

Unique house on a unique site.

 
# November 10, 2009 at 13:23
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ini says:

“wanna stay right here
until the end of time
’til the earth stops turning” :)

 
# November 10, 2009 at 15:02
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Andrei P says:

beautiful indeed

 
# November 10, 2009 at 15:26
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Benjamin says:

very nice, like a piece of driftwood has found itself washed up onto the rocks

 
# November 10, 2009 at 16:11
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peter says:

You should all check out the architects other work …different but equally interesting – this house has a fluid inside outside relationship, given the sites beauty a good move.

 
# November 10, 2009 at 19:00
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Wuxus says:

I would love to spend a weekend there and give a great party in that pool!!! Just Amazing!

 
# November 10, 2009 at 19:22
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nindya says:

rock!

 
# November 10, 2009 at 19:48
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GeorgeFP_SA says:

Absolutely Breathtaking!

 
# November 11, 2009 at 01:26
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harry says:

Just what I want

 
# November 11, 2009 at 04:31
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sk says:

love how well it blends into the site. amazing stonework.

 
# November 11, 2009 at 08:02
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    sk says:

    oops i mean timber.

     
    # November 11, 2009 at 08:10
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vitsee says:

amazing

 
# November 11, 2009 at 13:57
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ZIED says:

the floor plan shows that there are stairs, However, they are not shown in the pictures

 
# November 11, 2009 at 14:14
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Aya says:

I love this house!! It’s amazing how it blends with the rocks!! breath taking site I wish I owned this house!

 
# November 23, 2009 at 13:30
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Halima Rashid says:

The house is outstanding…it is integrated greatly with the surroundings and becomes part of the rocks.. I LOVE it!!!

 
# November 23, 2009 at 13:41
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Mariam says:

awesome design & impressive integration with the rocks ! loved the relation between it and the site !! i wish i’d be able to design a similar one ONE DAY !! *dreaming*

 
# November 24, 2009 at 11:21
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abe says:

Has something of FLW.

 
# January 24, 2010 at 07:42
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Vali says:

Extraodinary house … just perfect … inspiration for everyone.

 
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