Fuglemyrhytta is a self-service cabin designed by Snøhetta for walkers trekking near Vettakollen, Norway, to take advantage of the views across the Oslofjord.
Perched on a hill north of Oslo, which has views across the city to the fjord, the building is designed to be a holiday home for families or small school groups.

Open year-round, the cabin can only be accessed by foot.
It is situated close to the Vettakollen panoramic viewpoint, but is also intended to be used by walkers undertaking longer treks on the hillside north of the city.

Designed around a south-facing panoramic window with view across the surrounding countryside, Fuglemyrhytta can accommodate 16 people during the day and sleeps eight at night.
The building is constructed from two pentagonal-shaped timber structures, which are staggered to divide up the cabin's rooms.
"The pentagonal shapes were chosen in order to reduce the power of the wind hitting the façade, preventing it from lifting the building off the ground during a storm," said Anne Cecilie Haug, senior architect at Snøhetta.
"The large, angled roof slows the wind down and protects the building from the harsh Norwegian weather conditions," she told Dezeen.

The front pentagon contains the kitchen and living space, with two stone tables and seating arranged around the large window. Two bedrooms and a drying room have been built in the rear structure.
"The asymmetrical, pentagonal shape allows for different views when s...