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Summer House Gravråk / Carl-Viggo Hølmebakk

Valentina Villa — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 10:00:00 +0000

This project for a summer retreat is an addition to, and rehabilitation of an old “Nordlandshus” (traditional northern Norwegian house) on a remote site in the coastal island area of Lofoten. The original idea was to encapsulate the old and worn-down timber core within a new climatic shell, leaving the old house standing freely and structurally unstressed inside, with the traditional timber constructions exposed. The added construction followed its own grid module, which – apart from a number of technical advantages – gave an interesting “syncopation” of window openings between the old and new structures.

Sohlbergplassen Viewpoint / Carl-Viggo Hølmebakk

Karen Valenzuela — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 01:00:00 +0000

Strømbu Rest Area / Carl-Viggo Hølmebakk

Fernanda Castro — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 01:00:00 +0000

The 42km Rondane Tourist Road goes on the east side of the Rondane Mountains from Enden in the south to Folldal in the north. The centre is situated near the midpoint of this route, and the place also serves as a main starting point for mountain hikers. The placing together of the two user groups has been important for the layout. For the car tourist: How to be introduced to nature and the mountains during a few minutes stop. And for the hiker: How to leave or come back to civilisation after days in the wilderness. Strømbu is also an information centre for several activities in the district, and the place is basically run and operated by the local parish.

Jektvik Ferry Quay Area / Carl-Viggo Hølmebakk

Fernanda Castro — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:00:00 +0000

Despite the informal program the small service building on Jektvik ferry terminal the project is very much an experiment. Besides of meeting some very pragmatic functions - a waiting room and two rest rooms – the projects is first and foremost about transparency and construction and the architectural consequences of these. Vehicle for this study is built up as follows: A load-bearing, prefabricated, modular aluminium structure has a twisted facade glazing. Ie. that a SG-facade system ("structural glazing") is assembled with the outside inwards. Both walls and ceiling have this structure and the rooms appear inside with very plane glass sufaces.