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.
Read Full Journal Entry
Detail 01 // Structural Skin
Detail 02 // Celestial Light play
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
Lighting: Viabizzuno
Landscape: Studio Moss
Structural: Nord Engineering