Sumit Singhal Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination.
Myrkdalen Hotel in Myrkdalen, Norway by JVA
May 22nd, 2013 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: JVA
In 2008 JVA won the competition for the new master plan of Myrkdalen ski resort near Voss. Myrkdalen Hotel is the first project from the master plan that is realized.
Primary architects: Einar Jarmund, I-lékon Vigsnas, Alessandra Kosberg, Nils Rosvik,Tuva Salomonsen Hansen, Anna Zeuthen Andersen.
Entrepreneur: Backer Entreprenor AS
Consultants: Seim & Hultgreen AS, Sweco Norge AS, Oras Bergen AS, Bravida Norge AS, Vangen Elektriske AS, Vestlandske Limtreindustri AS
Software used: MicroStation
Image Courtesy JVA
The volume and location ofthe building is understood as a part of a greater scheme. It embraces the ski slope and at the same time it takes part of creating a public square in the new alpine village.
Image Courtesy JVA
The shape of the building is inspired by the traditional alpine chalets in southern Europe and American mountain lodges, while the roof and plan is sculptured to adapt to the scale of the existing buildings on site and the surrounding landscape. The hotel is cladded in wide laminated horizontal wood planks and which makes the large building appear smaller.
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