Article source: Jarmund/Vigsnæs AS Architects MNAL

The old Turtagrø Hotel, which has been the starting point for climbing in the Hurrungane Mountains for more than a hundred years, burned down in 2001. The owner wanted to create some of the atmosphere of the old building – a recognisable scale, spatial sequence, colours and materials, relating to a nearby timber annex. Outside of this the requirement was for a hotel with a new architectonic expression and an efficient layout.

Image Courtesy © Nils Petter Dahle

• Architects: Jarmund/Vigsnæs AS Architects MNAL (JVA), Einar Jarmund & Håkon Vigsnæs
• Project: TURTAGRØ HOTEL
• Location: Sognefjellet, Norway
• Photography: Nils Petter Dahle
• Assisted by: Roar Lund-Johnsen
• Client: Ole Drægni
• Gross area: 1.500 m2
• Year of contruction: 2001 – 2002

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