Funky fjord cabins and I do the Math

Mrs Campbell doubtless never imagined I’d get a grip on scalene quadrilaterals, but here they are… funky fjord cabins and I do the Math.

And equipped too now with the knowledge I’ve gleaned from my own little decorator’s go-to man George Clarke.

I’ve alighted on Panoramahyttene in the Norwegian fjords nominated for the Ahead design awards Europe next month.

That those clever Scandinavians are at the vanguard of architecture and interior design should come as no surprise.

But, here it’s Norwegian nuance that we are celebrating rather than Swedish IKEA minimalist ingenuity.

Shine a light on the fjords

Panoramahyttene, in Sandhaland in the Haugesund region, amplifies the fjords’ unique shifting light and weather.

For a new layer to the experience.

Perched on the rocky edge above the sea, the cabins invite guests to see nature up close.

Elevated placement provides an unbroken 180-degree panorama.

With large windows on the front, sides and roof drawing the landscape into the interior.

Our shapeshifting pals have emphasised dark tones to frame the ever-changing light (obvs).

Window into nature

And, of course, you’ll be knocked out by the high panes, turning nature itself into the artwork. No television is needed.

Here, the 23ft window offers an uninterrupted, real-time view of Norway’s raw coastal drama.

All you interior designers out there will, of course, be familiar with the language and even speak like this.

Ice Age boulders scattered across the terrain, creating cabins that seem carved by time.

Sculptural yet subtle, luxurious yet low-impact, fully in tune with the landscape around them.

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Architect Roald Bø explains: ‘Our goal was to let the architecture follow the rhythm of the terrain.

‘The cabins aren’t placed in nature, they’re part of it.’

The cabins come in at from NOK 330 per night.

Which accommodates a double bed and a loft with two full-sized beds and one at 170 cm, suitable for children.

A natural playground

Of course, you’ll have a natural playground to revel in.

From scenic Skudeneshavn, with its white wooden buildings, harbour, and artisan cafes and restaurants, eight minutes away.

Hiking in Karmøyheiene (Karmøy Hills) and along the coast.

Syreneset Fort, with its wartime history, a nice bike ride from here.

Viking history at Avaldsnes and Visnes with its distinctive mining history.

While, there are myriad opportunities for fishing.

Haugesund Airport Karmøy is 15 minutes from central Haugesund, with flights to Oslo,