Origin:
- From plot wonderful views of the capital – opposite the Opera
- Plot was built with an older cabin, which showed signs of wear and was not winter insulated
- Zoning plan from 1976!
- High price for the plot
Concept:
- High utilization rate (semi-detached house)
- Solid wood as a load-bearing structure in climate shell and floor slab
- Building materials from renewable resources: wood (solid wood, insulation materials), stone, glass
- Low energy standard
- Both housing units with breathtaking views of the Oslo Fjord (to the east)
- Diagonal in east-west direction separates the two living unit from each other
- Two single pitched roofs towards each other
- Unit North with approx. 130m2 BRA extends in SW past the slightly less southern unit to access direct sunlight
- Unit South with approx. 90m2 BRA extends in NE past and thus has a slightly screened terrace and balcony
- Visual impact from the road as a single-story building (submerged)