The holiday home at Roggeluokta is situated outermost on a foreland in the fjord Storfjord, in an open and largely contoured landscape, exposed to the elements. The building is located at the transitional point between an old beach terrace and a steep incline that slopes downwards to the current sea level. It is partially buried in the ground, and along the sides there are recessed sections which provide a sheltered outdoor area on this otherwise windswept site. Situated alongside the terrain are the bedrooms. On the opposite end is the living room, which has a continuous window band on three sides and a magnificent view overlooking the fjord and mountains.

The traditional motifs and materials used on the boathouses and outbuildings in the area are recognised on the holiday home - such as the natural stone wall, wooden panelling on the walls and ceiling, along with the simple rectangular form, capped by a saddle roof - but everything is assembled in a new way.

The landscape and weather are dramatically correspondent and are viewed as an attraction. The architecture is subordinate and constitutes this relationship.

1994-1998

Tord Kvien, Sivilarkitekt MNAL

Marit and Asbjørn Kvien

Holiday home

Leca brick

stanchion-type walls

roof supports

natural stone walls

iron vitriol treated panelling

woodwork

Has been on display on the exhibition

holiday home

cottage

leca brick

roof truss

natural stone wall

woodwork

ribbon window

Detail, 3/2001.

Bauwelt, 1-2/2001.

HYTTE, Gyldendal 2003.

Hytteliv, 1/2000.