The house on a cliff sounds pretty daring as it is. Just wait until you see the whole picture!
When I first heard about the Summer House by Jan Jensen, an impressive build in a fjord, I immediately ran to check it out. I wasn’t prepared for what I saw.
It was stunning. Scary. Breathtaking. Imposant.
It was a brand-new architectural masterpiece.
And it still is after all these years.
Do you realize where this house was built?
It’s a completely inaccessible terrain. There’s no road to it, and if you want to get to the house, you need to hike for a while. Just imagine how hard it was to actually build here, without standard machines, using only local materials!
That’s what makes the house even more stunning.
This wonderful symbiosis of wood, stone, and glass was designed as a family home, but it’s got all the characteristics of a futuristic house.
Fun fact: the house was actually used for a future-forward movie Ex Machina.
That can mean only one thing: the inside of it is something else.
While the exterior of the house has lovely, rustic shingles and wooden struts, the interior is a divine blend of innovative and raw.
Just look how the massive rock blends in seamlessly with the house as if it is a part of it, not just a natural formation. The rock continues behind the fireplace creating a unique back wall. The purpose of it is not purely decorative. When the fire lights up, the heat distributes into the space like magic.
The entire house seems like one big, open space with specified areas and nooks. I’m quite impressed with how spacious, airy, and bright the house is, all thanks to avoiding the usage of doors and walls. The architect wanted unity, and that’s exactly what he achieved.
I don’t even get the feeling I’m in a house. I feel like it’s an unusually-shaped snow globe. All I’m waiting is for someone to shake it so it starts snowing!
One thing is certain: when you’re inside the Summer House, you actually feel like you’re one with nature. Picture yourself making breakfast in this kitchen with a view. It makes even the people who hate cooking into huge fans of it!
Glass walls are… everywhere. There are no curtains, nothing that could stop you from enjoying the view. And the view of the fjord is just… spectacular!
I’d trade half of what I got for one awakening in this bedroom.
Or one sunset from this deck.
The Summer House is one of the most unique marvels of modern architecture in the world. Even though it looks like it’s floating in the air, it’s tightly secured in the ground with bolts and concrete walls, promising to last for years to come.
It’s an absolute bravery to build such a house, something only the best of us could ever achieve.