The “Stogo” houses are planned for both prefabricated timber-frame construction and log-timber framing.
Stogo
At one point, people stopped dreaming of simple cabins and began overcrowding the mountains with with holiday homes. It’s time to reverse this trend.
Team
- Everybody at Vardehaugen
Collaborator
- Norske Fjellhytter AS
- Edit AS
- Sintef
- Larvikittblokka / Lunds AS
Category
With the project STOGO, we aim to reconnect with our traditional, mountain roots, and reinvent how we build in the alpine areas of Norway.
Inspired by traditional mountain cluster (stølstun)—once vibrant centers of work and community—STOGO creates mountain villages centered on ecological cabins and shared spaces. We aim to revive core values: simplicity, connection, and sustainability. Not just because it feels right—but because the future of our alpine landscapes depends on it.
The project was awarded as the winner of a national architecture competition in 2023, STOGO is shaping the future of mountain architecture.
Establishing a mountain cluster: 1) Conduct landscape analysis and restore the terrain, 2) Introduce low-impact infrastructure and reversible foundations, 3) Create community houses and shared facilities, 4) Build a series of small, private units inspired by local traditions
Both the cabins and clusters are designed with flexibility, allowing customers to tailor size and appearance according to the landscape’s qualities and their desired functions.
