A prefabricated timber facade envelops the concrete split-level interiors of this cabin, which Atelier Oslo has slotted onto an outcrop in Skåtøy, Norway.
Norwegian studio Atelier Oslo designed the dwelling for a pair of artists who wanted a retreat for contemplation and working on the coast of the Scandinavian island.
The cabin, named House on an Island, features large glazed walls wrapped by a gridded facade that is intended to create a "calm atmosphere" by filtering light like the leaves of a tree.

"The inspiration came from the feeling you have when sitting under a tree. Getting the rays of sun filtering through the branches," founding partner at Atelier Oslo Nils Ole Brandtzæg told Dezeen.
"Since the house is fully glazed the wooden structure also works as sun-shading and framing of the views. Towards the neighbours and south it is more closed while it opens up towards the sea and the horizon."
House on an Island's facade slots onto the cabin's timber frame. Both are made from heat-treated wood that will turn grey over time.

The frame is embedded into a concrete base, which Atelier Oslo adapted to the topography of the site, forming a series of split-levels.

"The topography of the site was carefully measured to integrate the rocks into the project," explained the architecture studio.
"The interior becomes part of the landscape and walking in and around the cabin gives a unique experience, where the different quali...