Summer Retreat | Fuglvik | Norway | Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter

The house is designed around the concept of a mono-view, meaning that the house opens up to the landscape in one direction only. This gives the entire indoor experience a sense of unambiguous orientation and intensifies the sense of bringing the landscape into the house..........more

Private Residence | Villa Holmenkollen Oslo | Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter

location: Holmenkollen, Oslo
program: New private Villa for family of 5
client: Private
size: 370 m2
commision type: Direct commission (2001)
status: Completed
year: 2003


This house on the hilly outskirts of Oslo is orientated toward the southwest, where the viewshed features forests, lakes, and the Oslo fjord. To accommodate a grade that occasionally measures 60 degrees, the site is organized into terraces, and the interior of the home was strategically planned to encourage profound interaction with the immediate landscape and distant horizon. The lower level of the rectangular-plan house, for example, is laid out as one space divided into zones, and has two dark concrete walls that heighten the sense of weightlessness of their glass counterparts. All levels are connected by a three-story steel staircase that enhances the feeling of inhabiting the sky.........more

Single Family Residence | Villa Hesthagen, Asker, Norway | Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter

location: Hesthagen, Asker
program: New private Villa for family of 6
client: Private
size: 350 m2
commision type: Direct Commission (2007)
status: Completed
year: 2008


This 350 m2 single family residence is located in Asker outside Oslo. The site is secluded and faces towards a field. The house is placed on a slope with an entrance from the back side. One enters the house on the second floor where children bedrooms and garage are located. The double-volume living area on the ground floor is specially designed to accommodate the owner's grand piano and master bedroom with en-suite bathroom. The house is clad in Siberian pine which will acquire a grey patina over time..........more

Summerhouse Inside Out Hvaler, Norway Designed By Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter

location: Papper, Hvaler Islands, Norway
program: Summerhouse
client: Private
size: 80m2
commission type: Direct Commission
status: Completed
year: 2006

The house is beautifully situated on the top of a hill overlooking the ocean and the horizon. The small scale of the house, together with the use of wooden materials that will gradually develop a grey patina, allows it to coalesce with the existing forms and natural colours of the surrounding landscape. The design and spatial layout engenders a sensation of being outdoors while inside...more