Background:

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Architects: Haptic Architects

Location: Oslo, Norway

Design Team: Nikki Butenschøn, Aleksandra Danielak, Peder Skavlan

Client: Gullestad/Skavlan

Project Year: 2013

Photographs: Marcelo Donadussi

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From the architect. Background:The apartment is in the top floor of a 19th century apartment building in central Oslo in Norway. Purchasing the loft space above the apartment enabled the client to do a full scale refurbishment of the loft, bringing the two floors into one, unified space.

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The Design:Through a thorough three-dimensional survey of the apartment and careful assessment of the means of escape, we were able to incorporate every nook and cranny and even part of the stairwell into the design.
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By fully utilising the level changes and opportunities we could introduce spatial drama with substantial vertical sight lines. The en-suite bathroom to the master bedroom is organised over three levels by incorporating found spaces. A sunny terrace has a large glass wall that brings evening light deep into the apartment.

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Some loft space has been sacrificed to create a double height space over the living room.

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Staircase:...