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A conceptual redesign of an exposed quayside deck beside a traditional red timber boathouse on a Norwegian fjord. The existing 12 by 11 metre deck suffered two unresolved problems: a relentless westerly wind off open water, and a direct sightline from the coastal road. Rather than enclosing the deck with a solid wall, the design introduces two low, independent datum lines held to the same 1.4 metre height: a transparent glass screen that breaks the wind at seated eye level while keeping the fjord view uninterrupted, and a clipped hedge with slender multi-stem rowan trees that closes the road-facing edge without building a barrier. Dark oiled timber, honed granite and native coastal planting complete a restrained palette drawn directly from the existing architecture. Every new element stays subordinate to the boathouse itself, which remains the site's visual anchor throughout.