Summerhouse Nauste: A Minimal Island Retreat in Norway
Photography by Åke E:son Lindman,
courtesy of Kolman Boye Architects
Designed way back in 2012 by Kolman Boye architects, Summerhouse Nauste is set in the unspoiled seaside landscape of Vega in the Norwegian archipelago, not far from the polar circle. The private residence features expansive windows facing three directions: ocean, mountains, and the moss-covered, rocky terrain. A natural ravine of sea-sand from the shore provides access to the house. Take a look.
The lower level is an open plan centered around a stone hearth.
Bernt Pedersen Kludestol Chairs are strategically positioned to afford panoramic views.
Kitchen cabinets are inset into a shiplap paneled wall above the stainless steel countertop.
A simple dining room with Børge Mogensen J39 Dining Chairs.
A built-in bookshelf provides storage; a sleeping loft hovers overhead.
And a minimal bedroom, decorated in earth tones, is flooded with natural light.