The Monolith Pavilion

The Monolith Pavilion

Private Residential / 2024
Philosophy

"Architecture is the learned game, correct and magnificent, of forms assembled in the light of a silent landscape."

The Monolith Pavilion stands as a quiet defiance against the volatility of the natural elements. Located in the dense, frost-covered forests outside Oslo, the structure serves as a singular volume carved from memory and material.

Our intent was to create a space that feels both heavy and ethereal. By utilizing board-formed concrete and deep charred timber, the building recedes into the shadows of the pines during the day, only to become a glowing beacon of warmth as the sun dips below the horizon.

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Concrete texture
Detail 01 // Structural Skin
Light play
Detail 02 // Celestial Light play
Joints
Detail 03 // Junction

Precision is the soul of silence.

Location

Oslo, Norway

Nordmarka Forest Perimeter
Latitude: 59.9139° N
Longitude: 10.7522° E

Materials
  • Charred Shou Sugi Ban Timber
  • Board-formed Structural Concrete
  • Triple-glazed Low-E Glass
  • Brushed Gunmetal Hardware
Partners

Structural: Nord Engineering

  • Lighting: Viabizzuno
  • Landscape: Studio Moss
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