HOUSE ON AN ISLAND, SKÅTØY, NORWAY
Positioned amongst rough terrain and rocky landscapes on the
island of Skåtøy, Norway, sits a remarkable holiday home built by
two artists whose vision was to create an innovative and peaceful
retreat. Expertly designed to be in keeping with its natural Nordic
surroundings, Kebony was selected to clad the exterior of the
property, creating a beautiful and sustainable home which blends
delicately into the rugged landscape. Renowned architects
Atelier Oslo created a ruin-like structure within the home which
comprises an open-plan living space, kitchen, fireplace and a
micro-mezzanine level, and the use of rich Kebony wood unites the
house with adjacent trees which populate the Scandinavian island.
COASTAL HOME, NORWAY
In Southern Norway, architect Thomas Nesheim’s ambitious
new coastal home is the product of unique design and the use
of innovative materials. Blending seamlessly into the rugged
landscape, the self-build home is characterised by the extensive
use of charred Kebony cladding, which creates a striking finish
to the rural project. The cladding allows the home to evolve
throughout the day, changing colour in different lights and weather
conditions and reflecting the stunning Norwegian sky at night. The
home is designed to allow large amounts of natural light to spill into
the home through the expansive glass windows and doors, whilst
fostering the open-plan interior which fulfilled the architect’s brief.
FIVE OF THE MOST IMPRESSIVE
HOMES FROM ACROSS EUROPE HAVE
DEMONSTRATED A CLEAR COMMITMENT TO
SUSTAINABILITY, WITHOUT COMPROMISING
ON UNIQUE AND STRIKING DESIGN.