Dubbed Stairway to Heaven, the home is located on a family compound in Hellerud, a borough of Oslo, Norway. When the clients approached the local firm Wood Arkitektur + Design in 2010, their goal was to create a place that could easily accommodate family, neighbors, and children wandering in and out.

The staircase connects the kids’ zones in the basement—including a playroom with outdoor access—to a middle level that’s meant for socializing and family dinners. The spaces get more private as the homeowners ascend the stairs, with the upper floor hosting the principal suite and a smaller sitting room.

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Project Credits:

Architect: Johanne Taugbøl and Morgen Stierne of wood arkitektur + design / @woodarkitekter

Builder: Oslo Byggentreprenør

Structural Engineer: Consisu AS

Landscape Design: Johanne Taugbøl / wood arkitektur + design

Lighting Design: SML Lighting

Interior Design: Mathew Humphrey / wood arkitektur + design

Photography: Einar Aslaksen / @einaraslaksen