Skigard Hytte, Norwegian Cabin Architecture, Scandinavian Holiday Home Building, Lillehammer Images
Skigard Hytte in Lillehammer, Norway
29 Sep 2020
Skigard Hytte
Design: Mork-Ulnes Architects
Location: Kvitfjell, Lillehammer, Norway

Casper and Lexie Mork-Ulnes (Mork-Ulnes Architects) have recently completed Skigard Hytte, a mountain cabin for themselves and their children in Kvitfjell, a ski resort in Norway that was developed for the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer.

Perched upon the ledge of a steep mountain and framing panoramic views of the valley and river below, the cabin connects to the ground lightly, protecting both the natural terrain and the occasional sheep taking refuge from the weather underneath the house. Its architecture references elements of the local vernacular tradition, reinterpreting them in a rational and inventive project
Skigard Hytte is the first ground-up project that Casper and Lexie Mork-Ulnes have built for their own family. They met 20 years ago on a ski trip and have always shared a love for the mountains, snow, and skiing. They lived in San Francisco and relocated to Oslo in 2011, where they converted a former billiards room in a castle into their residence. With two kids, Lucia (13) and Finn (11), and dog Lupo, they decided to build themselves a cabin in the mountains where they can fully embrace the outdoors-lifestyle of Norway.

After securing a 2,000-square meter site in Kvitfjell ski resort, with sweeping views of the valley, Ca...