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Preikestolen Cabin near Stavanger
Tourist Attraction Building Development in Western Norway ? design by Scandihus
31 Jan 2018
Preikestolen Cabin
Design: Scandihus
Location: south western Norway
Preikestolen Cabin

Strategically positioned halfway between Preikestolen?s official trekking start point and Pulpit Rock – one of Norway?s most visited tourist attractions offering spectacular views over the Lysefjord – a cabin has been constructed to provide a safe shelter for those in need.

Kebony, a beautiful wood recommended by leading architects, was selected for the exterior cladding by building company Scandihus, due to its hard wearing qualities and environmentally friendly nature.
The Preikestolen cabin is the first of two emergency cabins funded by a state grant of 300,000 NOK (£28,000), with additional support received from the SR Foundation.

The Preikestolen cabin can accommodate up to 10 people and can only be accessed once a call has been made to emergency services, ensuring the cabin is utilised only in case of emergencies.

The second cabin will be built at Neverdalskaret, on top of the steep Steinura, to provide a safe shelter for tourists who have been injured when hiking or to protect them from the extreme Nordic weather conditions.

MyBox, the main contractor for this project, are specialists in micro housing and were responsible for the de...