Structure studio Rever & Drage has created a stone jetty that slopes into the water of the Sundshopen lake as the newest viewpoint on one among Norway’s nationwide scenic routes.
The studio up to date the beforehand below used and poorly maintained bathing spot on the Norwegian Scenic Route Helgelandskysten within the north east of the nation, to create an intriguing customer attraction that’s served by an aluminium bathroom with a “fashionable aesthetic”.
Rever & Drage was knowledgeable by conventional sloping jetties to create the construction, which is each ornamental and goals to offer a wide range of capabilities.
“A jetty, or vorr in Norwegian – which suggests defending – was historically constructed alongside the coast of Norway close to the boathouses, to guard the boats from waves,” Rever & Drage architect Tom Auger informed Dezeen.
“On the identical time, the mounted sloping deck enables you to embark and disembark boats no matter tides,” he continued.
“At Sundshopen the jetty is multifunctional as recreation, exploring the water, fishing, diving, kayaking, getting out to deep water and extra, in addition to being an necessary motif on the seaside.”
The jetty was constructed from a timber framework, with pine used for the framing within the components that may stay largely dry and unbarked aspen within the components that might be coated by the lake water.
The timber framework was crammed with smaller stones, with 20-centimetre thick slate slabs, which had been sourced from a neighborhood quarry, positioned on high to kind the walkway.
On the finish of the jetty, bigger stones jut out from the water, creating an attention grabbing element that can be utilized for leaping off.
“The larger stones on the finish, the place the deep water begins, are each used for sitting and for leaping or diving out within the water and performance as a barrier for youthful youngsters,” Auger mentioned.
“The larger stones are additionally seen as a motif on the finish of the attitude as you strategy the seaside by the woods,” he added.
In addition to the jetty, the studio created a bathroom constructing. Made out of sandblasted aluminium, the block sits on the entrance to the seaside and has a monolithic really feel that .
“Aluminum was chosen for the development of the bathroom constructing for its fashionable aesthetic and sturdiness,” Auger defined. “The aluminium cladding is sandblasted with chalk to provide it an excellent and clear expression.”
“This expression is particularly necessary at the beginning of the pathway to make folks interested in what lies behind,” he added.
The studio additionally created 5 benches from pine heartwood with milled grooves mounted on metal buildings with triangular profiles. The refreshed space has turn out to be in style with guests, based on the studio.
“The world opened simply earlier than summer time and it appears to be well-received by each the native inhabitants and guests,” Auger mentioned.
“The upgrades to the realm and the addition of contemporary facilities like the bathroom constructing, have made it a horny vacation spot for swimming, fishing, kayaking, picnics and native gatherings.”
Different latest initiatives by Rever & Drage embrace a timber vacation cabin and a triangular bathroom for an additional of Norway’s Scenic Routes.
The images is by Tom Auger.
Venture credit:
Architects: Rever & Drage
Panorama: Rever & Drage AS feat. Eirik Dalland, Grindaker AS
Design group: Tom Auger, Martin Beverfjord, Eirik Lilledrange
Constructed by: OK Kristoffersen, Idar Flostrand, Torbjørn Prytz, Steinar Jørgensen
