World’s Most Surprising And Surreal Tiny Homes

This cleverly-created cabin here in Hammerfest was specifically designed to help promote hiking in the nearby mountains. It beautifully blends in with its rugged setting. The local chapter of the NTA (Norwegian Trekking Association) commissioned the construction.

It is the end product of a creative collaboration between FORMAT engineers and SPINN Arkitekter. They built a building capable of surviving the worst of the extreme climate. The cabin consists of 77 distinct panels that were slotted together over a shell of cross-laminated wood. It is essentially a cozy, cocoon-style cottage that is unaffected by even icy Arctic winds and offers vivid views of the local landscape.  

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