Norwegian House (Budapest Municipal Zoological and Botanical Gardens)

‘So that the artificial rock does not appear so barren, we set a small Norwegian House upon its southern slopes, aligned with the grand avenue of trees. This house is furnished not for residential purposes but serves as a small hunting museum. Upon entering the visitor is presented with the spectacle of pelts and furs, the polar bear skins and the simple hunting tools of the northern peoples, the clubs and traps and tusked walrus skulls. Those who have seen the small red or white painted dwellings simply constructed of timber, standing precariously on the edge of a fjord, will no doubt happily remember them and the exemplary cleanliness both inside and surrounding them, not to mention the humble flowers sprouting from each and every window. All these belong to the character of this house.' (Lendl Adolf: Az új állatkert. Magyar Építőművészet VII./6. 1909. pp 7)

The log cabin, whose original structure fell victim to dry rot, was reconstructed in 1998-99 with great care. As opposed to the original shingle roof, the house was eventually made with the green roof as depicted in the designs.