Lyngholmen is an island in the archipelago in Aust Agder, the South coast of Norway. The site is situated on the threshold between the rocky landscape and the ocean. The site is sloping down towards to the south, and it has magnificent ocean views. The site is also naturally sheltered from wind by the existing vegetation and rocks yet it opens up to the evening sun.

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Architects: Lund Hagem · Office Profile

Location: Lillesand, Norway

Area: 100.0 sqm

Project Year: 2012

Photographs: Courtesy of Lund Hagem

From the architect. Lyngholmen is an island in the archipelago in Aust Agder, the South coast of Norway. The site is situated on the threshold between the rocky landscape and the ocean. The site is sloping down towards to the south, and it has magnificent ocean views. The site is also naturally sheltered from wind by the existing vegetation and rocks yet it opens up to the evening sun.
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The key feature of the house is the roof that bridges across the existing rocks. It does not only shelter the immediate outdoor space from wind but also articulates the view towards the ocean from the house. The roof structure mediates the threshold between inside and outside and unifying between the nature and the building.

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