Sitting on southeast Norway’s rocky coast is a miniature cabin that measures just 300 square feet and combines glass, concrete, and wood to form a geometric interpretation of the weathered boulders surrounding it.
Designed by local Norwegian studio Lund Hagem, Cabin Knapphullet, a tidy, minimally furnished retreat makes effective use of its small footprint with space-saving features such as an oak sleeping platform that is suspended from the cabin’s basket-woven ceiling. Fitted beneath the bed is the living space and bathroom. A wood burning stove warms the concrete-floored space.
Kim Müller
Minimalist and rustic in its modern aesthetic, Cabin Knapphullet doubles as a viewing platform, offering unobstructed, panoramic views of Sandefjord, Norway from the top of its stepped roof.
Forming a durable enclosure over the cabin’s glazed glass walls, the angled, concrete roof slopes up from the terrain to meet the flat, rock face at the structure’s top.The boulders stand twice as tall as the cabin, offering further protection by sheltering it from extreme weather conditions.
On warmer days, a series of ramped steps cast into the concrete lead its inhabitants directly to the cabin’s picturesque terrace. At the ground level, a matching concrete patio accommodates a sheltered, outdoor area with an open fire, making the retreat enjoyable year-round.
Kim Müller
Ivar Kvaal
Kim Müller
Kim Müller
Kim Müller
Kim Müller
Ivar Kvaal
Kim Müller
Ivar Kvaal
