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Writer's cottage

This is a project by JVA - Jarmund/Vigsnæs AS Arkitekter and it is located at Asker, Norway. Project's program: Cottage. There are six images for Writer's cottage.

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Project details

Project name: Writer's cottage
Location: Asker, Norway
Program: Cottage
Area: Gross Floor Area: 16 m2
Year: Design: 2007-2008 • Construction: 2008
Client: Cecilie Enger
Project by: JVA - Jarmund/Vigsnæs AS Arkitekter
Team: Design tem: Einar Jarmund, Håkon Vigsnæs, Alessandra Kosberg
Others: Contractor: Gunnar Johansson

Project images

Designer's statement

The boundaries, the height lines of the terrain and an underground pipeline, define the geometry of the plan.

The building is divided: First one steps into a garden without any green, from here you can enter the indoor space. The garden and the indoor space define together a small world, separated form the surrounding family life.

Openings are carefully set to allow for views and light without possibility to look directly in from the outside

A large sun screen gives a necessary shade while working on the computer in the morning hours.