Collection by Tadashi Suzuki
“The heart pine boards are sawn and not planed so they hold paint well,” Handegård says. "The materials are treated with the same color to strengthen the experience of the volume."
The angled boards of the exterior siding are open toward the front of the structure, connecting the tiny cabin to the environment.
A retractable terrace cantilevers over the sea and holds a pair of large double doors open, tying the cabin to the water.
The interior of the boathouse is arranged with a living area, a loft-style sleeping area, and a bathroom that's accessed from the exterior. The wood flooring and portions of two wood walls are embedded with steel panels that act as a fire surround for an Ankarsrum wood stove.
Wood flooring juxtaposes with the red-painted boards of the siding and the surface of the water, lending warmth and natural texture.
Angled heart pine boards over acrylic panels offer privacy while providing views of the sea, sky, and surrounding forestland.
The boathouse is set on stacked granite slabs that rise out of the water. "To be sure the stones stay in place, we drilled a steel rod through the columns and down into the bedrock,
A retractable wood terrace slides out from beneath the tiny cabin and is stowed when not in use.
Espen Handegård of Handegård Arkitektur imagined for a young couple on the waterfront in Norway.