The clients; an interior architect, an artist and their one child (now two children) came to Lund Hagem to renew their holiday home with the aim to create a more sheltered place responding to their desires and to the place.

Courtesy of Lund Hagem

Architects: Lund Hagem · Office Profile

Location: Larvik, Norway

Area: 75.0 sqm

Project Year: 2014

Photographs: Courtesy of Lund Hagem, Alexandre Westberg

Courtesy of Lund Hagem

From the architect. The clients; an interior architect, an artist and their one child (now two children) came to Lund Hagem to renew their holiday home with the aim to create a more sheltered place responding to their desires and to the place.
© Alexandre Westberg

The site is located within 5 meters of the waters edge on a small island with large topographic differences. The site is exposed to prevailing winds from south ?west, and as with so many sites along the Norwegian coast, it boasts a magnificent view. Access is limited to boat.

© Alexandre Westberg

The site consist of several small islands a boat ride away from Helgeroa.The islands are all relatively small with large height differences and exposed rock surfaces. Across narrow waterways hand built bridges connect the islands to create a continuous landscape, where the totality of the place becomes visible a...