Troll Hus
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Mork-Ulnes Architects
Timber volume above the concrete base
A cabin with a weather report
Troll Hus gives sun, snow, and family life a clear place in the design.
Troll Hus has the compact visual strength of a timber volume lifted onto a concrete base. Dark, tar-treated siding settles the exterior into the trees, while the organization gives sunny living spaces the southern side and support rooms the north.
That division is easy to understand, which is part of its appeal. Orientation becomes a planning tool readers can recognize without a technical explanation. The multigenerational program then adds another demand: the house has to accommodate different routines within a coherent enclosure.
There is considerable confidence in working with an alpine form this directly. Familiar shapes leave room for close attention to the base, openings, and material transitions. Troll Hus is worth studying for those decisions together. Before choosing the look of a mountain home, sketch where winter light can reach the rooms you use most. That simple exercise can influence the architecture more deeply than a style reference.
Published by ArchDaily in May 2016. Interior design: Lexie Mork-Ulnes Interior Design.
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