House 1 is a beautiful wooden retreat on the island of Tromøy on the south coast of Norway, designed in 2021 by Speed Architects.

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House 1 is situated in Tromøy, an island on the south coast of Norway, characterized by pine forests, rocky beaches, and wild shores. The project is the first one designed by architects Eirik Mikal Stokke and Espen Robstad Heggertveit as part of their Oslo-based practice Section Plan Elevation Extrusion Diagram Architects (SPEED).
The plot is situated next to a rocky beach where the client would go swimming all year round. Large parts of the plot consist of naked rock, so the house is drawn back to avoid unnecessary excavation. The living room opens up towards the landscape and allows you to step right onto the rocky field of heather. Curving along 26 meters, the house has several nooks and pockets on each side, making sure there is always a sunny space to be found while providing shelter from strong winds. All rooms are on the same level, with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a walk-in closet, a laundry room, and a spacious hallway, as well as a continuous space containing a living room, dining room, and kitchen. A small annex houses a tiny living room, kitchen, and bathroom, as well as a loft bed. An outdoor shower and a small sauna are also connected to the annex. On warm summer days, the house opens up towards its surroundings – with direct access from each bedroom, living room, dining room, and kitchen &...