CABIN ÅL

Hallingdal and Ål has a strong tradition of building log houses, and the technique is still a used craft in the area. The project continues the local craft tradition while adding modern architectural solutions.

The project consists of a main cabin, an annex and a garage, together creating a “tun”-formation. They are placed on the most planer topography on the plot to minimize the cutting/filling of the terrain, and to protect the landscape to the greatest extent. Furthermore, the cabins respond to the sloping terrain to the northeast of the plot by naturally being angled in accordance with the topography. The volumes are connected by slate-cladded concrete stairs. The project has a horizontal character with long lines and gentle angled roofs, in line with the elongated landscape in Leveled.