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Senja Island Cabin in Northern Norway
5 Aug 2020
Senja Cabin
Architects: Bjørnådal Arkitektstudio
Location: Senja, Troms og Finnmark county, Norway

The cabin is located in Senja at 69° north in Norway surrounded by majestic mountains, magical fjords with thriving fishing villages, holding on to narrow bits of land between mountains and ocean. The National Tourist Route leads you on a 10 mil long journey along with one of the finest landscapes, with spectacular points of view and several exciting detours.

Senja Cabin designed by BjørnÃ¥dal Arkitektstudio is located near a small fishing village called Hamn. The client wanted a family cottage with panoramic views of Senja’s stunning mountains and nature. In such a beautiful and delicate landscape, it is important to build with nature and create a project that feels like a part of the landscape.
By studying old Sami building traditions, the architects found the ancient tradition of ?Heller? where Sami would find shelter and build a cottage under large rocks. By shaping the building envelope like a stone with natural lines similar to the mountains, one could make a large panorama window in this shape. The project then becomes a “rock with a view” that settles naturally in the terrain – hidden by the forest from neighbors and the main road. Still, on the inside of the cabin, you feel like being part of natu...