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Norwegian Sauna Features Timber Ribs Evoking Ship Hull

A community sauna and public deck named Skroget has been built in Båtsfjord, Norway, by a student architecture studio called Rare Collectiv. The structure's design was inspired by the skeletal frame of a boat.

The 40-meter-long Skroget, named after the Norwegian word for hull, includes public seating, a sauna, and a terrace with a fire pit. It was designed and built by 15 students from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. The design aims to connect the sauna experience with the cold water, allowing for future bathing possibilities.

The structure features a skeletal timber frame with nineteen angled portals, creating a sloping roof that shelters a walkway and seating area. This design evokes the "carcass of a fish, or the hull of a ship," according to the designers.

Almost all of the structure was built using reclaimed timber sourced from a recently dismantled local building. The walkway connects the entrance and fire pit to the sauna, with changing rooms and showers located in between.

The 15-square-meter sauna itself was constructed from new wooden elements, featuring a dark brown exterior and a pale birch interior. External furniture, including benches, tables, and chairs, was also created to echo the building's angular frames.

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