The well constructed two-storeyed house at Skjørsand in Fusa around the end of the 19th century
The well constructed two-storeyed house at Skjørsand in Fusa around the end of the 19th century, in cultured Swiss style, belongs to the classical style of building in western Norway after the great period of land reform. (Svein Nord).
Vernacular Architecture and the Landscape
”It is strange what expensive dwelling houses are being erected many places in the villages now. Supposedly people think that they can do good business with city folk in the summer time. Besides at the moment it is a pretty uncertain income, and it is a big question whether it will be the best source of income at all. Now and then city folk exercise an influence which is less than good on the country folk, especially upon the upcoming generation who are becoming more and more occupied with enjoying themselves. The farmers also want to be big shots now; as we know a Ministry of agriculture has been establishment and big things are expected of it. But the farmers need to learn first of all that progress in agriculture depends first and foremost on the hard work and energy of the individual, because without that there would be little use, even if you had a Ministry in every village.”
The old hamlet at Dale ( Knud Knudsen, owner Picture collection, University Library in Bergen (KK 2613, 13x18)).
Adolph Tidemand’s smoke room interior from Kvam is full of detail and a documentary portrait of the old way of living from the Middle Ages. Vikøy 1867. ("Vikör". Photo: J. Lathion, owner: Nasjonalgalleriet (Olje på lerret 43x54,5, NG. M. 302-78)).
The long house at Risa - pulled down in 1975 - was a combination of a smoke house (“eldhus”), living room and peat shed. (Nils Georg Brekke).
House, outhouse and shed - a consistent system of building. (Nils Georg Brekke).
A reconstruction of the old hamlet in Vik, Strandvik .(approx. 1870, from: Berg, A. (1968) Norske gardstun. Oslo, Universitetsforlaget, s. 93).
Many of the stone buildings in Nordhordland have a wood construction within the walls. (Svein Nord).
Juniper-clad haysheds at Osterøy represent a prehistoric building tradition. (Svein Nord).
An isometric section of the haysheds at Havråtunet. (Nils Georg Brekke (1976), after: Dahl, T. (1975) To tun i Vestnorge. København, The Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture, Department of Danish Architecture History and Surveying.).
The boatsheds and the boathouses show framework construction and half- timbering in different versions. (Nils Georg Brekke, 1977).
The boatsheds and the boathouses show framework construction and half- timbering in different versions. (Nils Georg Brekke, 1977).
Stone huts on the plateau at Stavali. (Helge Sunde).
The large boathouse with a winching shed in the gable is one of the most characteristic building type in west Norwegian coastal architecture. From Brandasund. (Hans-Kr. Bukholm).