Square House by Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter AS tells you how to live close to nature

All around the world, people are desperately trying to get close
to nature. While many people are resorting to using terrace gardens and indoor greenery,
many others are taking a bold step forward and actually building homes in the
woods. The Square House built by Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter AS is one such
example of a residence that focuses heavily on being close to nature.

The home itself stands deep in the Norwegian woodlands. Located
above a rocky ridge, home is positioned on stilts which gives it a distinct old
world feel. The building itself revolves around an open area with longitudinal
blocks giving the pine and glass home a cube like shape. An open top central
space allows the home to be flooded with plenty of light and also boasts of a
tree rowing right in the middle of the house.

For the island of Nøtterøy which is completely car-free, its
dense pine forest area is an ecological treasure and the cubic home does its best
to preserve the tranquility of the home. Surrounded by pristine woodland, the cubic
shelter was built out of long boards using local pine. Because the home sits on
stilts, it leaves the ground be and in time would allow nature to take its
course.

The luscious surroundings of the home were important to the
inhabitants which is why they opted to get a striking mirrored effect and had the
surrounding woodland reflected in the floor-to-ceiling windows of the home. This
allows the home to blend into the woodland. For someone who prizes closeness to
nature and wants their home to have the minimal impact on the ground and
surrounding of its location, such a construction is ideal.

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