Architecten CSK’s Breathtaking Energy Neutral Villa K is Surrounded by a Wild Oak Forest

Netherlands-based <a href="http://www.architectencsk.nl/" target="_blank">Architecten CSK</a> just revealed the incredibly beautiful Villa K, a curvaceous home set in a natural oak forest in Bergen, Norway. The energy neutral house complements its <a href="http://inhabitat.com/construction-on-groundbreaking-green-roofed-set-building-commences-in-amsterdam/" target="_blank">natural surroundings</a> as much as possible with a set of subtle yet sophisticated green building strategies.

The two story villa, which is almost 50 meters long and 19 meters wide, is built on one of the many historic beach ridges located in Bergen.

While most private development projects try to eliminate this hilly terrain underneath the structure, Architecten CSK took a different route and built the Villa K design around the ridges, working the uneven surface into the structure's design.

Both ends of the villa sit on top of the two ridges, which allowed the architects to tilt both ends upwards in order to receive optimal natural light.

The building has various heights throughout and an undulating concrete roof, which adds to the design's impressive fluidity.

The result is a beautifully elongated home that "floats" in cohesion with its surroundings.

The living space in the Villa K has four bedrooms, four bathrooms, an office with separate entrance and a three-car garage.

The interior is almost completely comprised of glass and vertical oak panels.

The curved glass panels are made up of a sandwich construction of less than 80 millimeters extra clear float glass, which was chosen for its ability to achieve a higher energy performance.

Villa K is an energy neutral construction, heated and cooled with a heat pump.