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EXTERNAL ENVELOPE


Nordic Green Copper Aurora T


his contemporary cottage, built in a stunning seashore location on the Lyngen peninsula – a protected heritage area well within the Arctic Circle and one of Norway’s National Parks – is defined by its respect for nature and restrained material palette of Nordic Green copper clad walls and roofs, seamless glazing and timber. Snorre Stinessen


Architecture’s design


for the new Aurora Lodge retreat aims to embrace the stunning panorama across the sea and a close connection with nature, while retaining privacy. Conceptually, the design is based on a natural platform in the landscape


providing a continuous floor for the main building, both internally and externally. This platform is then protected by an angular canopy, forming the eastern wall and roof – clad entirely in Nordic Green copper – providing high indoor ceilings.


The copper enclosure contrasts with wide-open views of the surrounding nature – including the northern lights in winter – through extensive, seamless glazing. The same approach is taken with the two outbuildings, also enveloped with Nordic Green copper. Careful detailing and installation have resulted in graceful transformations between copper planes.


In terms of materiality, Snorre Stinessen explained: “Copper was chosen for its durability – particularly close to the sea and with air salinity – but also for its permanence, quality and beauty. The fact that copper is a natural material and, of course, 100% recyclable are for me important factors – and certainly its longevity is often overlooked”. The extensive Nordic Copper ranges offer patinated copper surfaces straightaway that would otherwise take many years to develop


ADF09_Aurubis_External Envelope_HPAdv.indd 1 Photos: Snorre and August Stinessen


in the environment. Nordic Copper is available from Aurubis – part of the world’s leading integrated copper group and largest copper recycler.


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