Article source: Rever & Drage Architects

The conversion has been made in order to change an old building with a simple cellar and ten very small rooms to a functional cabin. The owners wanted to retain the traditional and representative facade towards the road and other settlement in the village, however, they wished a more open aspect towards the fjord and mountains. The original building comprised a mix of building materials and included both vertical and horizontal panelling. A large glass panel has now been included in the south-east wall, such that the new kitchen has a completely open aspect to the views in this direction. The south and east facades were previously a collage of materials and colors which the new glass panel is now a part of. The top of the glass panel extends up past an existing low paneled wall in the loft, such that the woodwork absorbs warmth and sun-rays penetrate between the panels.

Image Courtesy © Tom Auger

• Architects: Rever & Drage Architects
• Project: Boggestranda
• Location: Boggestranda, Nesset, Norway
• Photography: Tom Auger
• Design team: Tom Auger, Martin Beverfjord, Eirik Lilledrange
• Area: 42 sqm
• Complete: 2016

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