Villa Fjeldhøi / MORFEUS arkitekter

«Villa Fjeldhøi» is a private home in the area of Jar, just outside of the Norwegian capital Oslo. The property is situated on a ridge with bountiful sunlight from morning to evening, and a stunning view towards the Oslo-fjord. Older pine trees are characteristic of the site, giving the main living areas an experience of being perched amidst the treetops while overlooking Oslo and the fjord at a distance. The property is one of the oldest in the area, originally having been built with a “swiss style” house from 1912. The old house was in a very poor technical condition and the task of restoration seemed futile. It was consequently taken down, but the owners facilitated so parts were donated to owners of houses from the same period - thus ensuring reuse of some building parts such as doors, windows, hinges, and so forth.