Lyset paa Lista by TYIN tegnestue Arkitekter

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This wooden viewing cabin raised on stilts above the rugged landscape in a remote part of southern Norway was designed by TYIN Tegnestue Architects – the Trondheim office that recently completed a lopsided house extension in its home city
Inhabitants of the district of Lista on the southernmost tip of Norway enlisted TYIN Tegnestue Architects to develop a tourist attraction which attempts to demonstrates its appeal to potential investors and consequently address the accelerated migration that is a problem for the region.
"We decided the best way to go about this would be to create a physical structure in the midst of the sand dune landscape, so potential investors and decision makers can experience the beautiful and unique nature of Lista firsthand," the architects explained.
With the help of a group of architecture students from Mexico and Norway, the architects worked on site to design a building that frames views of sand dunes and windswept grass stretching towards the horizon.
Each end of the small cabin comprises windows and sliding doors that allow for views directly through the structure from the entrance passageway to the raised terrace at the opposite side.
Windows incorporated into the solid walls frame alternative views of the surrounding countryside, while the roof projects over the front and rear to shelter small terraces.
A straight 60-metre-long path leading across uneven terrain to the cabin's entrance slopes gently along part of its length to ensure the cabin is accessible for able-bodied and disabled visitors.
The pathway and the cabin employ a visual language of geometric shapes and man-made structures that are deliberately at odds with the natural setting.
"Our overarching idea of the project was to create a rigid construction that would stand out and form a contrast to the wildness of the Lista nature," said the architects. "The construction forms a straight line over very complex and uneven landscape."
To comply with regulations laid out by the local government the structure was designed using materials that won't leave any lasting impact on the land if removed. Foundations were constructed from wooden poles buried in the sandy soil rather than concrete.
Solid wooden beams used for seating inside the cabin are suspended from the ceiling and one above the entrance is accessed via a ladder fixed to the wall.
During the three week construction process, members of the community provided accommodation for the project team as well as food, material and access to tools and machinery.