Tyvek® Membranes Perform And Protect Even In The Harshest Climatic Conditions

The breathtaking beauty of Norway’s far north now has a first-rate new facility to welcome adventurers to the magnificent Okstind glacier. Commissioned by the Norwegian Trekking Association (DNT) and designed by Jarmund/Vigsnæs Architects (www.jva.no), the remote ‘Rabothytta’ cabin has been built to precise specifications to withstand the harsh extremes of weather in the region. Designed to echo the natural forms of its landscape, it is part of a network of self-contained cabins and can accommodate groups of up to thirty people on a self-catering basis.

Serving as a ‘base camp’ for high-mountain expeditions, the structure demanded robust solutions to protect against fierce winds, rain, snow and ice and to optimise thermal performance and interior comfort. Two different types of DuPont^™ Tyvek^® advanced breather membranes have been used in the construction to ensure a wind-tight envelope that is protected against moisture while allowing vapour to diffuse.