This private residence, designed for artist Bjarne Melgaard, is the latest project of Norwegian firm Snøhetta. Still in the design stage, it would be built close to Edward Munch's atelier, in a leafy area just outside Oslo.
A House to die in —
This private residence, designed for artist Bjarne Melgaard, is the latest project of Norwegian firm Snøhetta. Still in the design stage, it would be built close to Edward Munch's atelier, in a leafy area just outside Oslo.
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The house will be clad with black oak, taking inspiration from Japanese building traditions. It will naturally erode over time, so the building's appearance will mutate over the years and seasons. A shallow water pond below the structure give the illusion of a "floating" building.
A House to die in —
The house will be clad with black oak, taking inspiration from Japanese building traditions. It will naturally erode over time, so the building's appearance will mutate over the years and seasons. A shallow water pond below the structure give the illusion of a "floating" building.
Snohetta
Snøhetta has a history of striking designs. This is "7th room," an addition to the Treehotel, which opened in 2017 in the tall pine forest of Northern Sweden.
The 7th room —
Snøhetta has a history of striking designs. This is "7th room," an addition to the Treehotel, which opened in 2017 in the tall pine forest of Northern Sweden.
Snohetta
Built as a traditional Nordic cabin, the treehouse offers 55 square meters of space.
The 7th room —
Built as a traditional Nordic cabin, the treehouse offers 55 square meters of space.
Snohetta
This underwater restaurant will open in 2019 on the Norwegian coastline. It will be the first of its kind in Europe.
Lindesnes Under Vann —
This underwater restaurant will open in 2019 on the Norwegian coastline. It will be the first of its kind in Europe.
MIR and Snøhetta
Built to resemble a periscope, the half-sunken structure has concrete walls and big acrylic windows that offer a view to the underwater nature.
Lindesnes Under Vann —
Built to resemble a periscope, the half-sunken structure has concrete walls and big acrylic windows that offer a view to the underwater nature.
MIR and Snøhetta
The building will accommodate up to 100 people and the restaurant will serve local food.
Lindesnes Under Vann —
The building will accommodate up to 100 people and the restaurant will serve local food.
MIR and Snøhetta
Known by archaeologists as the 'Sistine Chapel of Prehistory,' this is International Centre for Cave Art in Montignac, France.
Lascaux IV Caves Museum —
Known by archaeologists as the 'Sistine Chapel of Prehistory,' this is International Centre for Cave Art in Montignac, France.
Snohetta
The interior hosts 20,000-year-old paintings from the Paleolithic period.
Lascaux IV Caves Museum —
The interior hosts 20,000-year-old paintings from the Paleolithic period.
Snohetta
The museum sits at the intersection of two landscapes, between a protected hillside and the agricultural Vézère Valley.
Lascaux IV Caves Museum —
The museum sits at the intersection of two landscapes, between a protected hillside and the agricultural Vézère Valley.
Snohetta
Completed in 2016, the museum has a total internal surface of over 8,000 square meters.
Lascaux IV Caves Museum —
Completed in 2016, the museum has a total internal surface of over 8,000 square meters.
Snohetta
The Norwegian National Opera And Ballet was completed in 2008.
Norwegian National Opera And Ballet —
The Norwegian National Opera And Ballet was completed in 2008.
Snohetta
The main hall is shaped like a horseshoe, like classical theaters of the past.
Norwegian National Opera And Ballet —
The main hall is shaped like a horseshoe, like classical theaters of the past.
Snohetta
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina, completed in 2001, is in the Egyptian city of Alexandria.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina —
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina, completed in 2001, is in the Egyptian city of Alexandria.
Snohetta
The building spans 160 meters in diameter and 32 meters high, while also diving some 12 meters into the ground.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina —
The building spans 160 meters in diameter and 32 meters high, while also diving some 12 meters into the ground.
Snohetta
This building, which is open to the public, serves as an observation deck for the Norwegian Wild Reindeer Foundation educational programs.
Tverrfjellhytta, Norwegian Wild Reindeer Pavilion —
This building, which is open to the public, serves as an observation deck for the Norwegian Wild Reindeer Foundation educational programs.
Snohetta
A 1-mile hiking trail leads visitors to the site, which overlooks the Dovrefjell mountains.
Tverrfjellhytta, Norwegian Wild Reindeer Pavilion —
A 1-mile hiking trail leads visitors to the site, which overlooks the Dovrefjell mountains.
Snohetta
It was completed in 2001.
Tverrfjellhytta, Norwegian Wild Reindeer Pavilion —
It was completed in 2001.
Snohetta
The expansion of San Francisco's Museum of Modern Art was completed in 2016.
SFMOMA Expansion —
The expansion of San Francisco's Museum of Modern Art was completed in 2016.
Snohetta
The expansion runs along the back of the existing 1995 building, designed by Mario Botta.
SFMOMA Expansion —
The expansion runs along the back of the existing 1995 building, designed by Mario Botta.
Snohetta
Snohetta has designed a new planetarium, which will join the Harestua Solar Observatory -- Norway's largest astronomical facility -- in 2020.
Planetarium —
Snohetta has designed a new planetarium, which will join the Harestua Solar Observatory -- Norway's largest astronomical facility -- in 2020.
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