Norm Architects creates black-timber retreat near border of Denmark and Germany
Inviting oak-lined rooms lay behind the black facade of Fjord Boat House, a lakeside holiday home designed by Danish practice Norm Architects.
Fjord Boat House perches on a concrete plinth beside the water and is largely imperceptible from above, thanks to its grass-topped roof.
Top image: exterior of Fjord Boat House. Above: black timber beams clad the house's facade
The rest of its exterior is clad with blackened beams of timber, but inside this gives way to a much warmer material palette.
"A refined abundance of warm textures and hues are used throughout, creating a deep sense of cosiness and comfort," said Norm Architects, which is based in Copenhagen.
Oak cabinetry and brick floors feature in the kitchen
In the kitchen, oak has been used to craft handleless storage cabinets and the splashback. Oak also lines the surrounding walls and ceilings, while the floor is inlaid with handmade ceramic bricks.
The kitchen has direct views over the lake
A wooden dining table sits beside the kitchen's expansive front window, which overlooks the lake and drifting sailboats.
Above the dining table hangs a large, washi-paper pendant lamp that Norm Architects made in collaboration with Kojima Shouten, a Japanese brand that has specialised in making lanterns since 1789.
Furniture pieces designed by Norm Architects have been placed in the home's living room
The practice has dressed the house with a couple more furnishings from their own collections.
This includes the Hashira Flo...
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