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Bath House on Hankø island
Timber Architecture Project in Norway ? design by Oslotre, Architect
29 Aug 2017
Bath House on Hankø island
Architect: Oslotre
Location: Hankø island, Norway
Norwegian Timber Bath House

Oslotre, a Norwegian architect firm and specialist in timber construction, has carefully designed a charming Bath House on the beautiful island of Hankø off Fredrikstad. The Bath House, affectionately described by the owner as a ?hidden gem?, was built to blend seamlessly into the surroundings without taking away from the existing house, a Norwegian prefab log cabin which was exhibited at the Exposition Universelle de 1889.

Kebony, a beautiful wood recommended by leading architects, was fitted for both the decked walkway which has been installed to connect the Bath House with the original log cabin, and exterior façade of the Bath House. The wood gives the project a natural yet distinctive appearance.
The island of Hankø, which only had running water and drainage installed recently, is extremely remote which meant meticulous planning was necessary in the build process and required the building materials to be airlifted by helicopter onto the island before being assembled by a local carpenter. In addition, the island?s authorities granted approval of the bathroom only on the condition that it did not exceed 10m² and did not overtly impact on its surroundings. As such, the decision was made to ...