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The concept of this Scandinavian getaway was simple: To create a cabin that is small and sparse yet spatially rich. The 55-quare-meter (592-square-foot) cabin, commissioned by a private client and completed in 2016, comprises a large living room, bedroom, ski room, and small annex with a utility room. It functions off the water and electricity grids.
The concept of this Scandinavian getaway was simple: To create a cabin that is small and sparse yet spatially rich. The 55-quare-meter (592-square-foot) cabin, commissioned by a private client and completed in 2016, comprises a large living room, bedroom, ski room, and small annex with a utility room. It functions off the water and electricity grids.
Eivind Bøhn’s cabin on the outskirts of Hardangervidda National Park is a modern update of the classic Norwegian <i>hytte</i>. The design, by Snøhetta architect Øystein Tveter, features a sod-covered roof that blends with the grassy hillside in warmer months.
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The lower floor houses a spa, gym, and office. A built-in bathroom by Espace Cuisine includes a sauna.
The lower floor houses a spa, gym, and office. A built-in bathroom by Espace Cuisine includes a sauna.
The sauna structure includes a small deck.
The sauna structure includes a small deck.
The serene wood-clad sauna.
The serene wood-clad sauna.
The Little Owl A-Frame’s matte-black exterior sets it apart from its woodsy neighbors.
The Little Owl A-Frame’s matte-black exterior sets it apart from its woodsy neighbors.
Designer and homeowner Holly Hollenbeck sits on the custom sofa in the Little Owl A-Frame.
Designer and homeowner Holly Hollenbeck sits on the custom sofa in the Little Owl A-Frame.
Concrete Collaborative terrazzo tile was used in this bathroom, just as in the kitchen. "I edited the materials to feel calm and timeless,
Concrete Collaborative terrazzo tile was used in this bathroom, just as in the kitchen. "I edited the materials to feel calm and timeless,
Concrete Collaborative terrazzo slabs top the kitchen counters.
Concrete Collaborative terrazzo slabs top the kitchen counters.
A custom desk in the primary bedroom is tucked beside a closet.
A custom desk in the primary bedroom is tucked beside a closet.
HSH Interiors designed the bed's custom coordinating linens with Vacilindo Quilting.
HSH Interiors designed the bed's custom coordinating linens with Vacilindo Quilting.
“We came up with the design for the sofa on-site, and mocked it up using all sorts of things—paint cans, empty boxes, and so on—to be sure that heads would clear the pitch, and that the angle would cut back correctly to create a cozy fireside seat,” Holly says.
“We came up with the design for the sofa on-site, and mocked it up using all sorts of things—paint cans, empty boxes, and so on—to be sure that heads would clear the pitch, and that the angle would cut back correctly to create a cozy fireside seat,” Holly says.
The custom sofa is finished in black corduroy.
The custom sofa is finished in black corduroy.
The birch was custom kerfed to look like planks and finished in a white varnish. The table and peninsula were also made to fit snugly into the A-frame.
The birch was custom kerfed to look like planks and finished in a white varnish. The table and peninsula were also made to fit snugly into the A-frame.
Holly Hollenbeck spent about a year giving her A-frame home near Lake Tahoe a gut renovation.
Holly Hollenbeck spent about a year giving her A-frame home near Lake Tahoe a gut renovation.
Gast Architects embraced the home's original emphasis on indoor/outdoor connections and careful framing of views.
Gast Architects embraced the home's original emphasis on indoor/outdoor connections and careful framing of views.
The updated kitchen continues the white oak cabinetry and paneling from the sitting room, while new poured terrazzo floors throughout offer a durable, period-appropriate flooring solution. "I grew up in Malaysia, and a lot of the older homes have terrazzo tiles,
The updated kitchen continues the white oak cabinetry and paneling from the sitting room, while new poured terrazzo floors throughout offer a durable, period-appropriate flooring solution. "I grew up in Malaysia, and a lot of the older homes have terrazzo tiles,
The living area retains the home's original fireplace and masonry wall, with new sliding doors next to the kitchen that connect to the side yard. The sofa and side chair are from Ariake, the ottoman table from Hem, and the rug is from Hay.
The living area retains the home's original fireplace and masonry wall, with new sliding doors next to the kitchen that connect to the side yard. The sofa and side chair are from Ariake, the ottoman table from Hem, and the rug is from Hay.
The sitting room connects with the kitchen and the breakfast nook beyond. Furnishings from Ariake, CH25, and Eberhart Bertha are complemented by a statement overhead light fixture by Moooi.
The sitting room connects with the kitchen and the breakfast nook beyond. Furnishings from Ariake, CH25, and Eberhart Bertha are complemented by a statement overhead light fixture by Moooi.

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