Andreas G. Gjertsen and Yashar Hanstad of TYIN tegnestue Architects tore down a dilapidated traditional Norwegian boathouse on the coastal Aure, recycled and reused some of the materials, to create a new building for recreational summer use. Previously used for storing boats and fishing gear, the old boathouse’s good placement and honest use of materials became key sources of inspiration for the new addition. A gabled roof was kept, with part of the structure resting on bare mountainous rock and clad in Norwegian pine, that will weather to produce a soft grey patina. Backlit cotton canvas shutters open up the boathouse to create a sheltered outdoor area.
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