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Cabin, Laksvatn

This family cabin offers a view of the mountains in all directions, and sleeps nine people on 50 square metres.

Architect: Hamran/Johansen ­Arkitekter AS
Published 16 Dec, 2015
 
The cabin is surrounded by forest, but has a view of the mountains all around.

The cabin is surrounded by forest, but has a view of the mountains all around.

From the living room.

The stair to the ­upper level is a ladder of thin steel plates.

The landing between the ­bedrooms is a simple steel grille.

Cabin at Laksvatn under the northern lights.

ground floor an mezzanine plans.

Cross- and long sections.

Window detail.

Completion: 2014

Address:
Laksvatn, Tromsø

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Photo:
Ivan Brodey, André Severin Johansen (night shot)

The wooded site is surrounded by a dramatic mountain landscape in all directions. The basis for the design was a decrepit family cabin from 1942, which had modern corner windows and weatherboarding, features that have been reflected in the new building. A continuous window band gives a varied view of the mountains all the way around.

The new cabin sleeps nine, but the modest budget set the area limit at 50 sq.m. Most of the bed spaces are on the 14 sq.m. upper level, set within the roof space, with a double bed at ground floor level.

The timber structure is exposed internally, and the glass is mounted directly onto the structure. The detailing tries to achieve minimal transitions between inside and out.