A Dramatic "Bolthole" Cabin in Norway

"There is a long standing tradition for the small retreat in architecture," writes Norwegian architecture firm Rever & Drage, introducing their Cabin Nordmarka project. "Historically this kind of building has served as a shelter whilst doing other recreational activities such as hiking, hunting or fishing. Since the days of Thoreau's Walden however, the small retreat, or bolthole, has also been a goal in itself. Typically to escape the stresses of everyday life. For the modern city dweller...