Built in 2015, Naust V is a transformation of an old wooden boathouse located in Vikebygd, a small village on Norway's west coast. The project was a collaboration between Oslo-based Kolab Arkitekter and Koreo Arkitekter. Traditionally, a naust was a functional building for storing boats and fishing equipment. As the fishing industry declined, many have been adapted for leisure. Due to strict regulations protecting Norway's common coastline, the architects had to work within the existing footprint, leading them to reinterpret the traditional building type for modern use. The project kept the original timber support structure and traditional gabled roof. The original boathouse was reclad with a new translucent facade combining vertical heartwood pine planks with sections of polycarbonate. This layering creates a unique visual effect, where the cabin appears solid during the day but glows magically from within at night. The architects also added a winter garden and a terrace by extending the structure at the back. Inside, the minimal and flexible 40-square-meter floor plan is divided by different materials and features a central gathering space with a kitchen and fireplace. Integrated benches and shelves are built into the walls, and the custom-built furniture is designed to optimize space. An automated door system on one side allows the wall to fold upwards, opening the interior to the landscape. Credits Architects: Kolab Arkitekter and Koreo Arkitekter Design Team: Agathe Monnet, Erlend Aalmo Strønstad, Anna Andrea Vik Aniksdal, Sindre Wam Carpenter: Byggmester Lauritz Bjørnevik Photography: Mattias Josefsson