Norwegian Wood: The Thoughtful Architecture of Wenche Selmer

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Whether set along the picturesque coast of Norway or in its remote mountains and forests, architect Wenche Selmer’s wooden cabins and houses blend effortlessly into their surroundings. Combining local building traditions with modern conveniences, her designs evoke Norway in all its rugged beauty and smart Scandinavian pragmatism. Just taking a look at these cabins is a call for participation to sit down down at the lovingly designed dining table for a hearty meal, or to curl up with a book on one of the vital inviting corner sofas even as enjoying the panoramic view through large glass windows. These are houses that, even as thoughtfully designed and beautifully crafted, were meant firstly to be lived in, and it is this accommodation of high design and livability that may be partly responsible for their universal appeal.

Norwegian Wood is the first book on the life and architecture of Wenche Selmer (1920 1998) one of the vital few women who gained prominence among European architects in the mid-twentieth century. Fourteen of her beautiful wooden cabins and houses are featured in detailed descriptions, plans, and a wealth of archival images and newly commissioned color photography. Whether you’re planning to build your own vacation home, have at all times loved Scandinavian design or simply enjoy the warmth and sensuality of wooden architecture, you can find quite a lot of inspiration here.

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