Mylla Cabin by Mork Ulnes Architects
Located in Norway, this private cabin was designed in 2017 by Mork Ulnes Architects.
Description by Mork Ulnes Architects
Mork-Ulnes Architects have recently completed Mylla, a compact yet expansive cabin north of Oslo in the Norwegian forest. A retreat for a geologist and his family, the 84-square meter building sits firmly on a hilltop and is formed by the forces of the landscape around it. Mylla breaks apart the traditional rectangular cabin building plan into a pinwheel which radiates into the landscape to both frame four distinct views ? Mylla Lake, the rolling hillside, the sky, and a towering forest ? and to form wind- and snow-sheltered outdoor patios. The untreated pine siding is simple and honest, and registers the seasons as it greys and weathers with time. The clients
Scott Young and Christine Griffin Young are an American couple in their forties with two young children. Scott?s work as a geologist pushed the family to relocate to Oslo seven years ago, where they?ve fully embraced the outdoors-lifestyle of Norway.
The place
The site is located at the northern edge of Nordmarka, which is a vast wilderness just an hour north of where the family resides in Oslo. Though the landscape is still wild, it is easily reached by car, bike, or ski from the city. The location was chosen because of its proximity to Oslo and its easy access to cross country skiing and fishing, which can be done at Mylla Lake just below. It only takes a few hours to reach via...
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