Villa Aa, Oslo Fjord Building, Contemporary Norwegian Real Estate, New Norway Rural Property, Architecture Photos
Villa Aa near Oslo Fjord
10 Dec 2021
Design: C.F. Møller Architects
Location: Oslo Fjord, Norway

Photos by Ivar Kvaal
An ?invisible? villa built as an addition to an historic farm and is integrated respectfully into the surrounding protected nature.
Villa Aa
The historic farm building is situated in a protected countryside near the Oslo Fjord, which has been inhabited since the Viking Age. Villa Aa is built as a residence for the next generation of the family on the farm and is designed to adapt to the regulations for the protected area, the nature of the site, and the use as both an office and a home. The result is, from the outside, an almost invisible villa snuggly fitted into the landscape with beautiful views towards the Oslo Fjord and defined areas for business and family life.
Office and home

The villa?s layout creates a flow and connection between formal and informal functions, and combines practicality and wellbeing. The main entrance is located on the north-west side of the building at the end of a pathway which is carved into the terrain from the parking lot.

The second entrance is a small staircase with a green bright courtyard connected to a room which can be used as office guest room plus fitness room. The southern façade is almost a complete glass facade with fantastic views towards the fjord and large sliding sections towards the ter-rac...