Knut Hamsun Center / Steven Holl Architects

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  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  2271
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2009
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Hamari
  • Program: Historical museum for writer Knut Hamsun including exhibition areas, library, reading room, cafe and 230 seat auditorium
  • Client: Nordland Fylkeskommune
  • Architect: Steven Holl Architects
  • City: Hamarøy
  • Country: Norway
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Text description provided by the architects. This center dedicated to Hamsun is located above the Arctic Circle near village of Presteid of Hamarøy and the farm where the writer grew up. The museum will include exhibition areas, a library and reading room, a cafe and an auditorium. The concept for the museum is "building as a body," creating a battleground of invisible forces.

Knut Hamsun Center / Steven Holl Architects - Waterfront, Coast

The tarred black wood exterior skin is characteristic of the great wooden stave Norse churches. The spine of the building body is the central elevator, providing handicapped and freight access to all parts of the building. At the roof garden the long grass reflects the traditional Norwegian sod roofs in a different way. Strange, surprising and phenomenal experiences in space perspective and light will provide an inspiring frame for the exhibitions.

Knut Hamsun Center / Steven Holl Architects - Brick, Facade

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Address:Hamarøy, Norway

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Cite: "Knut Hamsun Center / Steven Holl Architects" 07 Aug 2009. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/31221/knut-hamsun-center-steven-holl-architects> ISSN 0719-8884

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