The newly cabin manufacturer Living Cabins Oyer is among those who have opted for a cleaner and tighter architectural expression. According CEO and founder Arve Norgeng reception has been exceptional.
– It increases somewhat violently now. We expect to sell around 50 cabins this year, says Norgeng, which has sold 66 condos since its inception in 2012.
Last year, which was the company’s second full year of operation, the turnover 25 million and will this year double revenue according Norgeng. Although it still sold most cottages in traditional style, he believes Norwegians are about getting your eyes out for more modern cottage architecture.
– 10-15 years ago, it was important that the cabins were dominant and had large gable , like on a plot that was very loud to show that “here I am,” says Norgeng.
He started the company with his brothers Sean and Stein Plukkerud, among Hafjell`s largest cabin developers. Now the trend is towards more compressed cabins that will slip nicely into terrain, according Norgeng:
– Above all it should be possible to look not only through a small peep-hole with curtains and crossbars where you must go completely over to the window to look out. People want nature into the living room.
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He believes the growing interest reflects the fact that the generation that has now become cabin builders are well fed with articles on design and architecture.
– People are becoming more and more concerned about it, and so it is not so expensive anymore, he said.
He and partners believed the market was ripe for another finished cottage with a modern expression in Like Ålhytta and the related Hedda cabin.
– We were very concerned about architecture, but architecture that would not cost the shirt, saying Norgeng, who came up with a new finished cabin concept in close cooperation with Jarmund / Vigsnaes Architects.
The founders obtained albeit inspiration from the old log cabins at Maihaugen when they were developing a new cabin model. The cottage has thus traditional turf roof and thick dimensions of the wood, yet taut lines and sprossefrie windows from floor to ceiling.
– We are experiencing more and more want it, but not all. Some people also say “no, for me is not this cabin,” says Norgeng.
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Out with log cabins
When Ringsaker Almenning should choose cabin type for its new cabin project Sjusjoen, the choice fell on Hedda Cabins from Hedalen in Valdres.
– She is very timeless yet contemporary. It is low and submits in fine terrain and landscape, so it is very grateful to place, says project manager Per Olav Tøraasen Ringsaker Almenning.
The accounts both Ålhytta and Hedda houses testify to a growing demand for this type cottages. Both companies have more than doubled turnover in the past ten years. Hedda from 33 million in 2005 to nearly 67 million last year, and Ålhytta from around 28 million in 2005 to around 70 million last year.
– There has been a trend over time that little pompous huts with grass roofs and latticed windows are not so popular and a bit on the way out, says CEO Øystein Grøgaard in Ålhytta.
The cabin, which was in connection with an architectural competition 60s and has received awards for good design, is created from the idea that all flat use should be as functional as possible.
– In our group of customers, it is important to have space-efficient cabins. We have no customers who want to build huge, says Grøgaard.
According Grøgaard the cottages they sell averaging around 70 square meters, while the last two or three years have been a large number of smaller huts towards 50 -60 square meters.
– But now we see a trend that the cabins are slightly larger again. This is well with the economy and optimism in general. Cyclical creates shades, he said.
Light and air
The manufacturers of more traditional cottages brands also increasing demand for light and air.
– We see two things . One is that people want cottage with lots of large windows, and that it is not necessarily going to be the largest, but utilize the space well and have smart solutions, says design manager Øyvind Skogvoll in Saltdal cabin, one of the largest cottage manufacturers.
Where the farm, the size of the average cottage now leveled off at around 90 square meters having been steadily increasing for several years. Last year sold Saltdal cabin 354 units and had a turnover of 227 million.
In the second of the country’s largest cottage manufacturers, FH Group, customers will still have traditional huts, but often combined with more modern elements.
– What we have seen is that one mixes this more than before. One would like to keep wilderness panel, but have larger windows without too much small-paned and midstolper. Man is concerned daylight and larger window surfaces, says chairman Thorbjorn Kaarud in FH group, which is behind Family cabin, Nordlys Cabins and Telemark houses.
Last year sold FH group around 355 finished cabins and had a turnover of 338 million.
Kaarud feel no competition from the more “newfangled” cabins that different manufacturers have launched in recent years.
– We notice there is not even. There is no one who has requested us about the kind of cabins. The reason may be that customers are now very well informed when they arrive. They spent time on directories and online and know what they are looking for, says Kaarud.
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