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The studio was initially designed to sit atop an elegant stilt system. When architect Cristian Stefanescu drove past a construction site littered with large boulders, however, he had the idea to replace the conventional foundation with a rock. “It would be much cheaper and much more interesting,” he says. “I had to spend many hours driving around Bergen with the builder to find a suitable stone that someone was willing to part with.”
The studio was initially designed to sit atop an elegant stilt system. When architect Cristian Stefanescu drove past a construction site littered with large boulders, however, he had the idea to replace the conventional foundation with a rock. “It would be much cheaper and much more interesting,” he says. “I had to spend many hours driving around Bergen with the builder to find a suitable stone that someone was willing to part with.”
The largest of the three patios originally sheltered animals, but it’s now a shaded gathering space. Among Patricia’s prized possessions are spun-fiberglass chairs that were once an iconic feature in local hotels.
The largest of the three patios originally sheltered animals, but it’s now a shaded gathering space. Among Patricia’s prized possessions are spun-fiberglass chairs that were once an iconic feature in local hotels.