Escape to the edge with Black Aurora Nook

Sick of the sweltering summers in the loud and crowded metropolis? Look to Lofoten, where Black Aurora Nook’s nature-centred design invites guests to experience the raw arctic nature from comfortable, luxurious surroundings.

Hidden away in some of Lofoten’s most striking scenery, Black Aurora Nook is a vacation home designed and built by Austrian architect Elisabeth Dirnbacher. “During a summer trip through Scandinavia, we discovered the astonishing beauty of the Lofoten islands and immediately knew that this was the place where we wanted to build a unique holiday house,” she says. “Since I’m an architect who specialises in wooden structures, I began drafting ideas for the house we imagined.”

In 2022, Black Aurora Nook stood ready as a retreat for all kinds of travellers, and it continues to be so. Tucked between Lofoten’s highest mountain, Higravstinden, and the vast expanse of the Austnesfjord, there is plenty of adventure right at the doorstep and even more possibilities as you move further out. Whether you are someone who prefers to kick back and enjoy the sights, or want to spend your days skiing or hiking, the area will fulfil your dreams.

“And with just a 20-minutes drive along the magical fjord and coastline, you’ll reach the main city of Svolvær, which is where all the organised tours to places like Trollfjorden begin. Svolvær is also great fun and offers a lot of culinary and shopping experiences,” says Dirnbacher.

After a day out, you can come back and enjoy the peaceful surrounding nature, all from a comfortable setting with unique luxury details. That is the brilliant thing about Black Aurora – it blurs the line between the indoors and the outdoors.

Here, the architecture becomes an extension of the landscape: The cabin is a timber-framed construction with a special roof design. Its generous double-height living space and galleries under the sloping roof provides the guests with a unique spatial experience, and with floor to ceiling windows, guests get a widescreen view of the ever-changing nature outside.

“You can enjoy wide views of the fjord, sea eagles soaring above the house, the midnight sun in summertime and the aurora borealis from September to March,” Dirnbacher explains and concludes. “Just embrace the tremendous landscape from the cosy cottage or step out the door and go hiking.”

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