<p>The wandering stone offers privacy as well as views of the mountain peaks.</p>

The Black Lodge recreational house is located in the midst of this magnificent natural environment and crouches on a gentle slope like a stray boulder. The irregular shape of the facade and the roof surfaces of the building, reminiscent of the local rocks, is accentuated by unusual materials - Corten steel sheets with a rusty patina and spruce panels - combined with wooden interior cladding. Large-scale glazing with slim aluminum profiles allows impressive and even panoramic views from some rooms. At the same time, it breaks the visual boundaries between the untouched outdoor nature and the hospitable atmosphere inside with the warm heat of the family fireplace.
The interior concept of the single-story residence is based on the idea of two buildings transitioning into, or merging with, a larger third building. The entrance divides the building and transitions into a larger open space. Separate bedrooms for the owners and guests are located on both sides of the entrance. The rooms, which can accommodate up to twelve people, are furnished with bunk beds and the largest bathroom in the building with direct access to the outdoor hot tub. The central living room, as a social center, remains open despite the various functional zones and includes a dining area and a small kitchen with an island for meal preparation. The space with corner glazing offers the most beautiful panoramic views of the stunning alpine scenery.
In its unique design, the Norwegian studio Invit Arkitekter has developed the main idea of separation while connecting the interior and exterior spaces at several levels. The theme of transparency and privacy is reflected in the facade of the building, which exhibits different degrees of transparency or complete privacy, from narrow horizontally and vertically arranged strips of windows to huge open glazed areas. In the central living room, there is even a combination of floor-to-ceiling glazing with a folding sliding door system. The visual counterpart to this idea can be found in the color scheme of the interior, oscillating between lighter and darker wooden constructions for walls, ceilings, floors, and furniture.
The Sunnmøre region has very variable climate due to its specific geographical profile. Several meters of snow fall each year in the fjord areas and mountains. The summer season can be hot, with temperatures reaching nearly 30 degrees Celsius, but they can also drop to 10 degrees Celsius - rapid weather changes are common throughout the year. This makes the energy concept all the more important, as it economically and reliably maintains room temperatures within a comfortable range, regardless of changing weather conditions. The extensive use of glazing therefore requires the highest insulation standards in terms of comfort and energy consumption.
While the striking shape of the building, the Corten steel cladding with a rusty patina, and aluminum and glass elements reflect trends in modern architecture, the wooden cladding with black-stained spruce surfaces refers to a classic approach, typical of traditional mountain cabins in Norway. However, the thermal comfort with electric underfloor heating, electric heating in the bathrooms, and wood-burning stoves for "natural" heating and atmosphere respects modern requirements. Similarly, during warmer periods, the indoor climate is optimized by an air conditioning system powered by a heat pump.