cabin at troll's peak by rever & drage comprises four gabled enclosures

architecture firm rever & drage has completed a robust cabin in norway, which comprises a row of enclosures built in different styles. the four structures feature materials and techniques that correspond with their respective different indoor functions, as well as the weather conditions they are expected to handle. ‘the choice of durable materials and a construction to fit the terrain, will give the cabin a long life, even in the harsh weather conditions of this high mountain valley,’ explain the architects.

all images by tom auger

rever & drage designed the project, named ‘cabin at troll’s peak’, for an active family who spend a lot of time outdoors. the family has a lot of equipment, and required a comfortable place to change before and after hiking and skiing trips. a drying area for wet clothes was also a necessary part of the brief. ‘the building is further tailor-made to transport wet hikers from the glassed-in garage via a laundry area, bathroom and kitchen to a soft sofa by the fireplace with a wide panorama window,’ continues the design team.

the cabin’s exterior is unified by its deep, dark green color

at one end of the property, a glassed-in garage also functions as a storage room, fitness/workout room, workshop, and conservatory. here, the room’s traditional wooden joints are exposed, while, to the south, views are oriented towards the scenic peak of the ryssdalsnebba mountain. the home’s living accommodation is laid out in a linear manner, with a large bedroom and bathroom found in the next enclosure. a kitchen is also included in this part of the cabin, which is the largest of the four volumes.

the choice of durable materials hopes to give the cabin a long life

the living room, which has its own separate entrance, has a barrel vault ceiling and panorama window that offers sweeping views of the picturesque landscape. adjacent to the lounge are two small rooms that can function either as extra sleeping quarters or places to work. topped with a green roof, the final volume is a flexible space that can be used as an additional bedroom or as a private study or office.

at one end of the property, a glassed-in garage also functions as a storage room

furthest north, the building’s notching technique is late medieval with large, narrowing logs, while the living room is built with more elegant 19th century notched logs. the kitchen has slim, more modern, square logs with dovetail notches. furthest south is the garage, built in a local timber frame technique and clad with transparent polycarbonate. despite the different materials used, the appearance of the cabin’s exterior is unified by its deep, dark green color, as well as the common direction of the gabled roofs. in this way, the cabin has been conceived as both a single unit and four separate buildings.

the volume also functions as a workout room, workshop, or conservatory

the living room has a barrel vault ceiling and panorama window

the final volume is a flexible space that can be used as an additional bedroom

the cabin has been conceived as both a single unit and four separate buildings

‘cabin at troll’s peak’ was designed for an active family who spend a lot of time outdoors

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project info:

name: cabin at troll’s peak
architects: rever & drage architects
design team: tom auger, martin beverfjord, eirik lilledrange
complete: 2017
location: trolltind, sunndal, norway
area: 140 sqm / 1,507 sqf
photography: tom auger