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Less is More at Norway’s Minimalist Juvet Landscape Hotel
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An award-winning design, Juvet became a reality when Knut Slinning, its owner, discovered that the Norwegian government was spending a boatload of money to renovate portions of the country’s National Tourist Route. He then commissioned Jensen & Skodvin to construct ten mini-rooms out of soft, fast-growing pine on what was an old farm property, each with at least one wall of glass to emphasize connectedness with nature.
The hotel explores whether it is possible to build in nature without a huge footprint, and the rooms are practically bare on the inside save for a lamp, bed, and a couple of chairs. Although the bathrooms are painted canary-yellow, there are no wall hangings or other objects that detract from the spectacular scenery. Finally, the cabins are built on stilts to enable easy removal should that need arise, since, as Mr. Slinning notes, “we are only guests of nature.”
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We’re excited to share yet another study in classic minimalist design, this time from Jensen & Skodvin. Their Juvet landscape hotel in West Norway features 10 tiny rooms that fit snuggly into their picturesque surroundings with virtually no – like a
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Each of ten rooms nestled into the lush surroundings are hidden from one another
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The rooms have at least one wall of glass that bridges the gap between the interior and natural exterior.
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The rooms act as a sort of camera and the glass is the lens. What is happening outside takes precedence over the minimalist design.
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The rooms are only 30 square meters and constructed out of soft, fast-growing pine.
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The designers deliberately used the bare minimum for interior furnishings: apart from a lamp, bed, and a couple of chairs, there are no objects that detract from the natural surroundings.
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Recognizing that nature takes precedence, the owner Knut Slinning had the houses built on stilts. That way, they can be removed if necessary.
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It just doesn’t get much better than this: sauna, pine, and forest all around.
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The lodgings are as minimalist as it gets – but who needs ultra fancy with a view like that?
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