Just imagine what it would look like when 37% of a country was covered by forests. Many people's impressions of Norway come from "Norwegian Forest": "The endless extension of large forests constitutes my initial visual imagination of Norway."

Norway is backed by the Scandinavian mountains, and the natural environment is extremely advantageous. Norwegians adapt to local conditions and use the rich forest resources to create a unique architectural culture. Norwegian houses seem to grow out of nature. Humans are not the masters of all things, but one of them.

Deep in the mountains, among the coniferous forests, the Norwegians used trees to build leisurely and quaint huts, and kept pace with the times, playing the wooden huts with new tricks. This article will take you to appreciate the peculiar Norwegian wooden house.

1. Make the wooden house "high"

Who said wooden houses are small and small? The Norwegians built Mjøstårnet, the tallest wooden house in the world. The 18-story building is constructed entirely of wood. The 3,500 cubic meters of wood used in the building were sourced from locally grown spruce trees.

Compared with traditional building materials such as concrete, the use of spruce can save production energy and achieve the goal of energy saving and environmental protection.

Through years of design, the designers adjusted the structural layout of the building, which not only solved the stress problem of the wood structure, but also solved the fire protection problem of high-rise wood buildings.

2. Make the wooden house "fashionable"

Who said wooden houses have to be "original"? Norwegians have built a modern version of a stylish wooden house. In the eastern foothills of the Hallingskarvet Mountains in southern Norway, the designer built an ecological house according to the mountain.

The number of walls in the middle of the house is minimized, and different functional areas are divided by staggered steps, making the whole house look spacious and simple. In terms of interior decoration, the designer chose a large area of log color and minimized the finishing, which truly achieved "environmental protection first".

The wood-colored walls and ceiling perfectly fit the "simple style" that is now hot.

3. Make the wooden house "weird"

Who says wooden houses have to be "sloping roof with a chimney"? Norwegians have built quirky wooden houses with a strong sense of design. On the island of Skåtøy in southeastern Norway, stands a boxy wooden frame, which is unique inside.

The original cement structure of the building constitutes the foundation and floor, while the surrounding and pillars are made of wood. The cement foundation is continuously extended and integrated with the stone walls of the island, while the wooden frame built above echoes the vegetation on the island.

The whole building perfectly reflects the Norwegians' love and yearning for nature.

4. Make the wooden house "colorful"

Who says wooden houses have to be "log-colored"? The Norwegians built the most colorful wooden houses. In Bergen and other Norwegian cities, you can see colorful wooden houses. These buildings adorn the corners of the city, bringing endless vitality to the streets.

Even if you are far from the city and come to the cold Arctic Circle, you can still see countless red cabins on the coastline. They are like burning flames in front of the icy sea, bringing endless warmth.