History
Boxhome was completed in 2007 by Rintala Eggertsson Architects. Sami Rintala, Dagur Eggertsson, and John Roger Holte designed the structure. It exhibited at ROM art + architecture in Oslo from August to October 2007.
Architecture
The structure is micro-architecture. It employs a timber frame construction. Materials include aluminium, cypress, pine, and birch. Glass wool insulation provides thermal control. The interior contains four functions: kitchen with dining space, bathroom, living room, and bedroom.
Setting
Boxhome stands in Oslo, Norway. Its design provides an urban cave, a retreat from city intensity. The structure is suited for a cold climate. It was first sited in the courtyard of Galleri ROM. Natural light illuminates the reduced floor area, offering respite.
Specifications
Total area: 19 square meters usable floor area (194 sqft). Exterior measures 5.5 meters long, 5.7 meters high, 2.3 meters wide. Construction cost was a quarter of a conventional flat of similar size.
