Writers’ Cottage 2 / JVA

Text description supplied by the architects. This small annex is situated within the backyard of two professionals in a residential space on the outskirts of the town. The purchasers needed a spot that may give them area and quiet to give attention to their writing and work. At the identical time they needed a view that might one way or the other remind them of their native West-Norwegian landscapes, this regardless of the location’s location solely providing views in direction of a car parking zone and a prepare station. Their intention was that the mission would work as a substitute for a cottage within the countryside.

The mission was situated on the fringe of a north-facing slope in direction of the station, with dense shrubs and weeds under and on both aspect. To maximize the view, the complete north going through façade consists of glass, offering ample pure mild for the workspace inside. In order to not hinder the view, the desk is made fully out of glass. All of this makes the area appear lifted above the encircling panorama.

The mission rises in peak in direction of the south, so as to attain above the neighbor’s hedge and permit direct daylight to movement in to the inside. The plan can be made narrower in direction of the south, to keep away from an excessive amount of daylight that might disturb the office, in addition to offering privateness from the backyard and the encircling homes. The total form of the constructing is a results of the transition from the extra horizontal north elevation to the vertical south elevation.

Further requests from the purchasers included an area for rest and a studying chair.  The area for rest is situated on a mezzanine, reached by a stair cum bookshelf. The mezzanine is roofed with a mattress lined with lengthy haired sheepskins. The studying chair can be lined with sheepskin, and was made as a small nook in the primary inside area. The studying chair additionally has its personal little window to permit for a view of the backyard as nicely offering pure mild for studying. Both the mezzanine and chair seem as distinct volumes, protruding from the primary form of the constructing.

The inside is stored intentionally in darkish, pure colours and supplies to distinction the massive glass surfaces. The partitions are painted with a single coat of darkish brown stain to permit the construction of the wooden shine via, and the ground is carpeted with a sisal carpet. The outdoors is painted black with a high-gloss paint that maintains a reflective high quality over time, usually used on wood boats.

Note: This mission was initially printed in august 19, 2015