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Students come home to 150 single-occupancy rooms, as well as support staff residences on every floor.

"We specified natural Larch cladding for this project because of its beautiful silver-grey colour when aged, rustic clean look, exceptional durability and zero-maintenance qualities." To further enhance the overall simple form and clean lines, a rainscreen-like facade was developed to conceal gutters and downpipes behind the cladding.

"In response to the brief and the tapered shape of the site, we started off with two pavilions that ran parallel to the northern and southern boundaries. This approach resulted in an overlap of both structures. The intersecting part of the north wing was sliced off and made space for the central entrance and foyer. This naturally developed roof form is a contextual response to the outstanding alpine landscape" Daniel says.

The house is part of a working agrarian landscape, with its three distinct volumes—day pavilion, night pavilion, and shed—inspired by the local vernacular architecture.

The compound enjoys an incredible view overlooking the fjord.

Cedar strips on the exterior (and where used on the interior) were treated with "iron sulfate and kept outside for months before assembly to achieve an even patina," says Stinessen.

The entry to the compound is via a sliding oak door in the covered central courtyard.

New rear addition