clad house inside oslo rust step
Aug 16, 2025
Karl van Es

Step Inside this Oslo House Clad in Rust

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RUST HOUSE | JARMUND/VIGSNÆS AS ARKITEKTER MNAL

Gamlebyen, Oslo, Norway

  The inner east municipality of Oslo is a diverse and urban area called Gamlebyen (old town). The area is the oldest parts of Oslo dating back to medieval ages. The area has been in decline for large parts of the twentieth century but is now experiencing an upturn in popularity and gentrification.   [caption id="attachment_3877" align="alignnone" width="1250"]Rust House by Jarmund / Vigsnæs As Arkitekter MNAL © Nils Petter Dale[/caption]   Rust House is designed flexibly for a family of six; to adapt their living to the current number of family members - as kids and teenagers come and goes. The architectural volume of the house corresponds to neighbouring walls in various heights: politely adapted between existing houses. As a result of originally living in the building next door, the family built a new house in their own backyard to extend their lifestyle into a new home.   [caption id="attachment_3886" align="alignnone" width="1600"]Rust House by Jarmund / Vigsnæs As Arkitekter MNAL © Nils Petter Dale[/caption]   Three volumes create an L-shaped structure with a small inner garden for family enjoyment, in addition to two private and quiet rooftop terraces. The carefully chosen window placements give views to a narrow urban context on the ground floor and first floor - in contrast to a wide open view from the living room on the top floor. The materials used are solid and maintenance free; with corten steel facades, plywood interiors and concrete floors.

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Project Details:

Location: Gamlebyen, Oslo, Norway Building Type: Single-family house Client: Withheld at the owner's request Size: 198 m2 Schedule: Completed 2016 Primary Architects: Einar Jarmund, Håkon Vigsnæs, Alessandra Kosberg, Ane Sønderaal Tolfsen, Erlend Skjeseth