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Efjord Retreat on Halvarøy Island
Contemporary Rural Property in North Norway ? design by Architect Snorre Stinessen
1 Nov 2018
Efjord Retreat
Design: Snorre Stinessen Architect
Location: Halvarøy, Narvik, Norway
Efjord Retreat
Efjord is in a branch off the Ofoten fiord. Ofoten fiord leads from inside of Narvik out to the Lofoten archipelago in Northern Norway.

photo © Steve King
The site is positioned on an island called Halvarøy on a natural ledge in the terrain overlooking the fiord to the west, two of Norway´s most challenging climbing peaks towards the south and protected by a ridge in the terrain towards the east.

photos © Snorre Stinessen The client desired a retreat that focused on the panoramic views of the site, but also transported them to a feeling of isolation and total privacy, away from hectic work days in the city.

photo © Snorre Stinessen
The conceptual layout opens and closes the building in different directions, where the eastern part of the cabin closes towards some neighbouring buildings and opens towards a ridge and the close terrain on the other side. The opposite directions are sought at the front end of the cabin, opening up to the magnificent views towards the dramatic mountains and the fiord to the west.

photos © Steve King
The two volumes are slightly offset to provide for sheltered outdoor areas and views towards the fiord also from the r...