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Senja Cabang by Hans-Petter Bjornadal

Senja Cabang by Hans-Petter Bjornadal is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Tambaga in Desain Arsitektur, Bangunan, dan Struktur Competition Category.


TambagaArsitektur· 2021

Senja Cabang

by Hans-Petter Bjornadal

Client: BjØrnÅdal Arkitektstudio

A' Design Award Tambaga Winner in Arsitektur Category

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The Design

About Senja Cabang

Senja iyanaritu bola kaluarga ripatettong ri seddena kampong pakkalawing loppo ri Norwegia manorang. Rancanganna makkasumange' ade' Sami Heller, iyanaritu onrong palinrungeng iyya ripatettong ri awana batu-batu loppo. Wujuk bangunanna sinrupa batu, sibawa garisi'-garisi iyya maccoworang bulu-bulu ri seddena, na engkai tawa iyya loppo mappannessa panorama iyya mabbicara ri wanuwa. Facade kaju iyya ricat golla-golla malotong untu' massibawa sibawa persekitarang. Sumpang polo ripakkaru' ri laleng mesa bangunang na mébbu onrong ri saliweng iyya ripalinrung. Ri laleng bola, rinding kaju pinus, dasara kaju oak, sibawa langi'-langi kaju iyya risusung mattulili api unnung.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Tambaga

Senja Cabang iyanaritu pakoro A' Design Award Tambaga, pakalebbi iya malompo tongeng iya ripabbere ri desain luar biasa iya riissengngi nasaba kreativitas, kecerdikan sibawa ketajaman. Pakoro Tambaga iyanaritu artefak iya terampil sibawa mappabbura kreatif iya mappabbentuk pengalaman iya maega, imajinasi sibawa kecerdikan tau mabbuat. Senja Cabang ripakkirangngi mancaji objek iya ripakalebbi, ripuji sibawa rirennu, profesional sibawa inovatif. Desain pakoro A' Design Award Tambaga iyae mappasilaong praktik tepat ri seni, sains, desain sibawa teknologi sibawa makessing nasaba perhatiannna ri detail. Senja Cabang mappabbura kebutuhan makessing, mappakkela keinginan, mappabbentuk perasaan sibawa mappabbura rasa penasaran.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
The cabin is located near a small fishing village called Hamn. On this site the client wanted a family cottage with panoramic views to Senja's stunning mountains and nature.
In such a beautiful and delicate landscape, it is important to build with nature and create a project that feels like a part of landscape.
Dimensions & Packaging
Length and Width 21,5m x 7 m
Area: 133 m2

Floor:
·20 MM Pine parquette;
·100MM Concrete
·Radon Barrier
·300MM Ground insulation

Exterior wall
·21 x 145 MM wooden cladding;
·36 x 45 MM Battens c/c 600mm;
·20 x 50 MM Battens c/c 600mm;
·Wind barrier Tyvek Soft;
·9.5 MM Wind resistant gypsum board;
·145 x 45 MM main wooden frame with insulation;
·0,2 MM Vapor barrier;
·50 x 45 MM Battens with insulation;
·13 MM wooden cladding

Roof:
·SBS 2 layers membrane
·310 MM insulation
·0,2 MM Vapor barrier;
·22 MM OSB board
·245 x 45 MM main wooden frame with 100 MM insulation;
·20 MM battens cc 400 MM
·13 MM wooden cladding

Windows:
SchuchoSchucho system FWs50
Accecories:
RuukkiDownspout

Energy [W/(m2 K)]
Wall 0,22
Roof 0,18
Floor 0,18
Door / Window 1,2
Tags
wood, panorama, Sami, landscape, mountain,
Production Technology
The cabin has a wooden facade painted in dark grey to naturally blend in with the surrounding nature. The windows are made of wood/aluminium with details in steel to protect from the harsh winterstorms. The main entrance in carved into the building mass and creates a sheltered space to relax.

Inside the cabin the walls are covered with pine boards, oak floors and a 45x45 wooden slated ceiling. This creates a warm and cozy atmosphere to relax by the fireplace.
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Design Challenge
Adopting to a delicate landscape
Research
By studying old Sami building traditions, we found the ancient tradition of “Heller” where Sami*s would find shelter and build a cottage under large rocks. By shaping the building envelope like a stone with natural lines similar to the mountains, one could make a large panorama window in this shape. The project then becomes a "rock with a view" that settles naturally in the terrain - hidden by the forest from neighbours and the main road. Still on the inside of the cabin you feel like being part of nature.
Inspiration
By studying old Sami building traditions, we found the ancient tradition of Heller where Sami`s would find shelter and build a cottage under large rocks. By shaping the building envelope like a stone with natural lines similar to the mountains, one could make a large panorama window in this shape. The project then becomes a rock with a view that settles naturally in the terrain
Project Duration
2017-2020 Senja, Norway
Operation Flow
The cabin is designed specifically to open ut to nature with panoramic views to the surrounding mountains. As the the weather can change drastically in hours it is important to have the option of both a sheltered outdoor space - and a climatized indoor space where you feel part of nature. At the dinner table, one gathers the family with a view a panoramic view of the mountains - the lines between inside and outside have been blurred and the space changes in tune with the light and landscape.
Team Members
Hans-Petter Bjørnådal
Image Credits
Image 1-5 Photographer: Hans-Petter Bjørnådal

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