
Cabin Spannlokket
Oslo, Norway
The cabin is carefully embedded into the terrain, creating a seamless transition between interior and exterior spaces. Designed with several sheltered zones, it maintains privacy despite the island’s active boating surroundings. The building follows the landscape over two levels, with the lower level largely hidden from view and centered around a small atrium that brings light and air into the interior.
A partly flat roof serves as a sun terrace on calm days. The structure is built in Norwegian timber, concrete, and glass, with interiors defined by clean ash veneer surfaces. Six untreated red steel columns frame the main living space, while a slate-grey kitchen island reflects the surrounding rock landscape. Large glass openings dissolve the boundary between architecture and nature.
Wooden slats along the facades reduce the perceived height of the building and provide privacy for the north-facing bedroom. They also frame a carefully preserved pine tree, adding depth and a strong foreground element to the view.





