https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/2215 en-us http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17416 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17416-with-kailua-house-mork-ulnes-architects-links-three-design-traditions-under-one-curved-roof http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16729 Tue, 13 Feb 2024 00:05:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16729-mork-ulnes-architects-nestles-an-adu-with-a-flexible-kitchen-into-a-bay-area-hillside http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15591 Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15591-frame-house-by-mork-ulnes-architects A former Design Vanguard firm puts a modern spin on a traditional Norwegian cabin, creating the Mylla House for an American family living in Oslo.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13167 Tue, 02 Jan 2018 06:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13167-mylla-lake-cabin-by-mork-ulnes-architects Clad in pine planks, the cabin will weather to a silver gray over time. The steep half-gables of the roof keep snow from shedding on doorways and patios. Photo © Bruce Damonte Clad in pine planks, the cabin will weather to a silver gray over time. The steep half-gables of the roof keep snow from shedding on doorways and patios. Photo © Bruce Damonte 1801-Perspective-House-of-the-Month-03.jpg Custom built-in furniture in the children’s bunk room offers hidden storage and extra sleeping space. A ladder leads to a lofted area above hallway storage areas. Photo © Bruce Damonte 1801-Perspective-House-of-the-Month-04.jpg Custom built-in furniture in the living room offers hidden storage and extra sleeping space. The couches, designed by Lexie Mork-Ulnes, are comprised of two twin mattresses placed end to end. Photo © Bruce Damonte Image courtesy Mork-Ulnes Architects The owners, a retired couple in their 70s, commissioned Mork-Ulnes Architects to design a vacation house for them, their children, and grandchildren: three ski-loving generations whose older members have been skiing in the area since the 1940s.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11692 Fri, 20 May 2016 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11692-troll-hus-by-mork-ulnes-architects Troll Hus Photo © Bruce Damonte Troll Hus Photo © Bruce Damonte Troll Hus Photo © Bruce Damonte Troll Hus Photo © Bruce Damonte Troll Hus Photo © Bruce Damonte Troll Hus First Floor Plan. Image courtesy Mork-Ulnes Architects Troll Hus Second Floor Plan. Image courtesy Mork-Ulnes Architects Troll Hus Third Floor Plan. Image courtesy Mork-Ulnes Architects As with culinary innovations like Korean beef tacos or the Cronut, architecture often benefits from cross-cultural influences.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11363 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11363-mork-ulnes-architects-san-franciscooslo Mork Ulnes Architect Mork Ulnes Architects Photo © Bruce Damonte Hanbury Street Hanbury Street For a 2014 competition that stipulated the redevelopment of an existing commercial stable in London’s hip Shoreditch district, Mork-Ulnes inserted a two-story mirrored cube within the glaze-roofed courtyard. This satisfied the client’s need for additional office space, while maintaining the historic nature of the building’s facade. Suspended from four pedestrian bridges, the hovering cube features a roof garden and effectively dematerializes, reflecting the textured brick walls around it. Photo © Bruce Damonte Moose Road House Moose Road House Two couples who purchased property in the Northern California town of Hopland asked Mork-Ulnes for a retreat that would take advantage of the site’s three main views and would also leave the trees on the site intact. The home branches around the native oaks, using a steel-pier foundation to avoid damaging tree roots; its three prongs point squarely at the views. Built for $170 a square foot, it has a simple floor plan that wastes no space on corridors, using bathroom volumes to delineate the two bedrooms. To keep costs down, the design team used bonderized sheet metal as cladding, unfinished plywood on the walls, and oriented strand board floors bleached with a traditional Scandinavian lye solution. Photo © Bruce Damonte Moose Road House Moose Road House Photo © Bruce Damonte Meier Road Barn + Amoeba Meier Road Barn + Amoeba Mork-Ulnes (with SFOSL) replaced a dilapidated barn on a three-acre family compound in Sonoma County with a contemporary version to house an art studio, a small office, and workshop. To maximize height and daylight, he inverted the classic gable into a butterfly roof. The building still cleaves to the agricultural vernacular with the extensive use of reclaimed barn siding. An adjacent concrete dining pavilion, dubbed the Amoeba, opens to a garden. (The architect is currently working on a design for a new guesthouse on the property, which has a 1930s bungalow as its primary residence.) Photo © Bruce Damonte Moose Road House Moose Road House (2011) Hopland, California Two couples who purchased property in the Northern California town of Hopland asked Mork-Ulnes for a retreat that would take advantage of the site’s three main views and would also leave the trees on the site intact. The home branches around the native oaks, using a steel-pier foundation to avoid damaging tree roots; its three prongs point squarely at the views. Built for $170 a square foot, it has a simple floor plan that wastes no space on corridors, using bathroom volumes to delineate the two bedrooms. To keep costs down, the design team used bonder- ized sheet metal as cladding, unfinished plywood on the walls, and oriented strand board floors bleached with a traditional Scandinavian lye solution. Photo © Bruce Damonte   Meier Road House Meier Road House (2012) Sonoma County Mork-Ulnes (with SFOSL) replaced a dilapidated barn on a three-acre family compound in Sonoma County with a contemporary version to house an art studio, a small office, and workshop. To maximize height and daylight, he inverted the classic gable into a butterfly roof. The building still cleaves to the agricultural vernacular with the extensive use of reclaimed barn siding. An adjacent concrete dining pavilion, dubbed the Amoeba, opens to a garden. (The architect is currently working on a design for a new guest- house on the property, which has a 1930s bungalow as its primary residence.) Photo © Bruce Damonte   Akersveien Residence Akersveien Residence (2014) Oslo At one time the billiards-room of a mansion, this duplex apartment now functions as a residence for a young family. Originally built in 1899 and converted to apartments in the 1930’s, this renovation transforms the space to align with the needs of the client’s contemporary lifestyle. Existing walls were demolished and reconfigured to create a generous open kitchen and living area, while skylights and windows placed in the upper level partition walls allow light to filter through the rooms uninterrupted. To counter the harsh Scandinavian winters, the interior is painted white to maximize daylight. Photo © Bruce Damonte Akersveien Residenc Akersveien Residence (2014) Oslo At one time the billiards-room of a mansion, this duplex apartment now functions as a residence for a young family. Originally built in 1899 and converted to apartments in the 1930’s, this renovation transforms the space to align with the needs of the client’s contemporary lifestyle. Existing walls were demolished and reconfigured to create a generous open kitchen and living area, while skylights and windows placed in the upper level partition walls allow light to filter through the rooms uninterrupted. To counter the harsh Scandinavian winters, the interior is painted white to maximize daylight. Photo © Bruce Damonte Akersveien Residence Akersveien Residence (2014) Oslo At one time the billiards-room of a mansion, this duplex apartment now functions as a residence for a young family. Originally built in 1899 and converted to apartments in the 1930’s, this renovation transforms the space to align with the needs of the client’s contemporary lifestyle. Existing walls were demolished and reconfigured to create a generous open kitchen and living area, while skylights and windows placed in the upper level partition walls allow light to filter through the rooms uninterrupted. To counter the harsh Scandinavian winters, the interior is painted white to maximize daylight. Photo © Bruce Damonte Hanbury Street Hanbury Street (unbuilt) London For a 2014 competition that stipulated the redevelopment of an existing commercial stable in London’s hip Shoreditch district, Mork-Ulnes inserted a two-story mirrored cube within the glaze-roofed courtyard. This satisfied the client’s need for additional office space, while maintaining the historic nature of the building’s facade. Suspended from four pedestrian bridges, the hovering cube features a roof garden and effectively dematerializes, reflecting the textured brick walls around it. Image courtesy Mork Ulnes Architects   Hanbury Street Hanbury Street (unbuilt) London For a 2014 competition that stipulated the redevelopment of an existing commercial stable in London’s hip Shoreditch district, Mork-Ulnes inserted a two-story mirrored cube within the glaze-roofed courtyard. This satisfied the client’s need for additional office space, while maintaining the historic nature of the building’s facade. Suspended from four pedestrian bridges, the hovering cube features a roof garden and effectively dematerializes, reflecting the textured brick walls around it. Image courtesy Mork Ulnes Architects   Hanbury Street Hanbury Street (unbuilt) London For a 2014 competition that stipulated the redevelopment of an existing commercial stable in London’s hip Shoreditch district, Mork-Ulnes inserted a two-story mirrored cube within the glaze-roofed courtyard. This satisfied the client’s need for additional office space, while maintaining the historic nature of the building’s facade. Suspended from four pedestrian bridges, the hovering cube features a roof garden and effectively dematerializes, reflecting the textured brick walls around it. Image courtesy Mork Ulnes Architects   Moose Road House Moose Road House (2011) Hopland, California Two couples who purchased property in the Northern California town of Hopland asked Mork-Ulnes for a retreat that would take advantage of the site’s three main views and would also leave the trees on the site intact. The home branches around the native oaks, using a steel-pier foundation to avoid damaging tree roots; its three prongs point squarely at the views. Built for $170 a square foot, it has a simple floor plan that wastes no space on corridors, using bathroom volumes to delineate the two bedrooms. To keep costs down, the design team used bonder- ized sheet metal as cladding, unfinished plywood on the walls, and oriented strand board floors bleached with a traditional Scandinavian lye solution. Photo © Bruce Damonte   Moose Road House Moose Road House (2011) Hopland, California Two couples who purchased property in the Northern California town of Hopland asked Mork-Ulnes for a retreat that would take advantage of the site’s three main views and would also leave the trees on the site intact. The home branches around the native oaks, using a steel-pier foundation to avoid damaging tree roots; its three prongs point squarely at the views. Built for $170 a square foot, it has a simple floor plan that wastes no space on corridors, using bathroom volumes to delineate the two bedrooms. To keep costs down, the design team used bonder- ized sheet metal as cladding, unfinished plywood on the walls, and oriented strand board floors bleached with a traditional Scandinavian lye solution. Photo © Bruce Damonte   20th Street Residence 20th Street Residence (2011) San Francisco To create an impact on this renovated home’s exterior but remain within the city’s preservation and zoning requirements, the architects used a matte black cladding, typically used on skateboarding ramps, to wrap its existing two-levels. Social functions were relocated into a vertical penthouse addition with sweeping views, where an operable steel screen doubles as an awning and diffuses light creating a playful atmosphere. The same hills that poise the residence to have panoramic views also create a notably steep backyard. A steel catwalk connects the third floor to the back garden. Photo © Bruce Damonte   20th Street Residence 20th Street Residence (2011) San Francisco To create an impact on this renovated home’s exterior but remain within the city’s preservation and zoning requirements, the architects used a matte black cladding, typically used on skateboarding ramps, to wrap its existing two-levels. Social functions were relocated into a vertical penthouse addition with sweeping views, where an operable steel screen doubles as an awning and diffuses light creating a playful atmosphere. The same hills that poise the residence to have panoramic views also create a notably steep backyard. A steel catwalk connects the third floor to the back garden. Photo © Bruce Damonte   20th Street Residence 20th Street Residence (2011) San Francisco To create an impact on this renovated home’s exterior but remain within the city’s preservation and zoning requirements, the architects used a matte black cladding, typically used on skateboarding ramps, to wrap its existing two-levels. Social functions were relocated into a vertical penthouse addition with sweeping views, where an operable steel screen doubles as an awning and diffuses light creating a playful atmosphere. The same hills that poise the residence to have panoramic views also create a notably steep backyard. A steel catwalk connects the third floor to the back garden. Photo © Bruce Damonte   20th Street Residence 20th Street Residence (2011) San Francisco To create an impact on this renovated home’s exterior but remain within the city’s preservation and zoning requirements, the architects used a matte black cladding, typically used on skateboarding ramps, to wrap its existing two-levels. Social functions were relocated into a vertical penthouse addition with sweeping views, where an operable steel screen doubles as an awning and diffuses light creating a playful atmosphere. The same hills that poise the residence to have panoramic views also create a notably steep backyard. A steel catwalk connects the third floor to the back garden. Photo © Bruce Damonte   Meier Road House Meier Road House (2012) Sonoma County Mork-Ulnes (with SFOSL) replaced a dilapidated barn on a three-acre family compound in Sonoma County with a contemporary version to house an art studio, a small office, and workshop. To maximize height and daylight, he inverted the classic gable into a butterfly roof. The building still cleaves to the agricultural vernacular with the extensive use of reclaimed barn siding. An adjacent concrete dining pavilion, dubbed the Amoeba, opens to a garden. (The architect is currently working on a design for a new guest- house on the property, which has a 1930s bungalow as its primary residence.) Photo © Bruce Damonte   Meier Road House Meier Road House (2012) Sonoma County Mork-Ulnes (with SFOSL) replaced a dilapidated barn on a three-acre family compound in Sonoma County with a contemporary version to house an art studio, a small office, and workshop. To maximize height and daylight, he inverted the classic gable into a butterfly roof. The building still cleaves to the agricultural vernacular with the extensive use of reclaimed barn siding. An adjacent concrete dining pavilion, dubbed the Amoeba, opens to a garden. (The architect is currently working on a design for a new guest- house on the property, which has a 1930s bungalow as its primary residence.) Photo © Bruce Damonte   Mules Ear Residence Mules Ear Residence Norden, California Photo © Bruce Damonte The architects Grygoriy Ladigin, Casper Mork-Ulnes, and Andreas Tingulstad at SFOSL were commissioned to build a cabin for two couples to share in a remote town in Mendocino County, which is located along the Pacific Coast two hours north of San Francisco.

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