Madla Villa
Summary
We were approached to design a replacement house on this beautiful site, just outside Stavanger in Norway.
The seaside plot enjoys a beautiful westerly outlook over the water, and slopes down to its own jetty. A traditional wooden summer house stood on the site, but it was unsuitable for year-round habitation.
Location
Stavanger, Norway
Completion Year
2021
Client
Private
SQF
447
Strict local planning regulations dictated that a maximum of 15% of the site could be built, and gave limitations on the number of storeys and maximum height of the building. As such, designs in the area are quite boxy by nature in order to try to maximise the built area within these tight restrictions.
The client wanted a contemporary house for his family, with a real connection to the outside and the water. Our challenge was to create a home on this greatly constrained – reasonably small – site, that felt generous and rooted in the location.
The house consists of two storeys and a basement level.
The living areas form an 'L' shape, and spill out onto a large terrace. This layout offers maximum privacy from neighbours, as well as creating a private area for enjoying the best views facing northwest - from inside and outside.
Quality has been considered throughout the project, down to careful specification of every detail, such as taps, sockets, services and hardware.
