Emotional passage.
I keep returning, mentally, to a project I came across some years ago and had never written about until now. What struck me at the time was the idea that a space of passage could be built as a sequence of states of mind, able to accompany whoever crosses it through tension, focus and, finally, […]
Reinvented legacy.
From wood pulp mill to internationally recognised destination for contemporary art: I find that few design trajectories describe better what it means to reinterpret an industrial legacy without disowning it. This kind of transformation demands a vision able to hold memory and experimentation together, without sacrificing either. In Jevnaker, some eighty kilometres north of Oslo, […]
Private landscape.
The project approach I find most compelling is the decision to subtract presence rather than add it. Within the high-end lifestyle sphere, this shift in perspective becomes decisive: distinction emerges not from excess, but from the precision with which architecture, landscape and personal time are placed into relationship through an essential experience. Juvet Landscape Hotel, […]
Creative silo.
In my opinion, this is an outstanding example of how the adaptive reuse of an industrial site can transform into a powerful cultural and business engine. Located on the Odderøya Peninsula in Kristiansand, Norway, this former grain silo has been reinvented as a dynamic center for art and culture. The project has not only given […]
Aquaculture.
Although it wasn’t an area I initially expected to see such groundbreaking innovation, a few months ago the floating cultural center Salmon Eye was completed in Norway. Designed by the Danish studio Kvorning Design, with customized acoustic solutions from Kvadrat Acoustic, this unique project has quickly become an eye-catcher. Visible from afar, Salmon Eye is […]
A sanctuary in wild nature.
The architecture studio Effekt has officially unveiled a new nature experience in the heart of Norway’s Telemark region. Soaring 15 meters above the ground, the Treetop Walkway in Hamaren Activity Park provides a unique perspective on the mountainous pine forest of Fyresdal. This canopy walkway is the first of its kind in Norway, designed to […]
Wonders beneath the sea.
A destination that takes dining to the next level. A mix between a food experience and an architectural marvel. Under is the world’s largest underwater restaurant, allowing diners to descend 5m below sea level. Designed by the renowned architectural firm Snøhetta, the restaurant’s structure can withstand the forces of nature and works in tandem with […]
A rare casket.
For research and contemporary publications. Next month, we hope to be able to visit the International Library of Fashion Research; these kinds of places are always fascinating. Still, above all, they are generators of many ideas. Everything is based on the approach they have. “Fashion is one of our most significant cultural artifacts — an […]
The Plus? A hypermodern furniture factory.
The Plus was conceived as the direct translation of logistics into architecture. The four production areas – the color factory, the wood factory, the assembly department, and the warehouse – are arrayed around a central courtyard that representes the very heart of the building. The geometry provides an open and efficient workflow while allowing all […]
The largest art museum in the Nordic countries.
Oslo welcomed two new cultural heavyweights to its waterfront last year: the Edvard Munch Museum and, this summer, the 50,000-square-meter Nasjonal Museet, the Nordic countries’ biggest art museum. Offering a comprehensive overview of art, architecture, and design under one roof, the new museum has since become a reference point for international art. Also, from an […]
