Norwegian buildings at one with nature
Eco-friendly buildings that many Seoulites can only dream of are quite common in Norway.
Photos and miniatures of such Norwegian buildings can be found at the “Norwegian Contemporary Architecture” exhibition running at Hongik University Museum in Sangsu-dong, Seoul.
The show covers a wide range of architecture, from subway stations and cabins in the countryside, to churches and research parks.
“The nature that surrounds these architectural constructions is uniquely Norwegian. Still, the dynamic relationship between the urban and the wild is often realized through breathtakingly original architecture that can be universally appreciated,” said Norwegian Ambassador Didrik Tonseth, at the opening ceremony Monday.
The exhibition mainly features two top architecture firms from Norway; Jensen & Skodvin Architects, who are showcasing the highlights of their 14-year history and Jarmand/Vigsnaes Architects who are exhibiting 12 of their projects, all closely related to the challenges posed by the natural environment of Scandinavia.
“Gudbrandsjuvet Landscape Hotel” by Jensen & Skodvin Architects stands out among the exhibits.
The hotel, built from 2007 to 2008 on a mountain on the west coast of Norway, was made to fit into nature without damaging it.
Instead of constructing one gigantic building, the architects came up with the idea of building seven small buildings -- each a room with two beds and one bathroom.
The rooms minimize the use of artificial lighting so that they will not disturb their natural surroundings, have large windows on all sides that practically make up all of the walls and are smartly placed so that none of the windows face another room. Visitors can enjoy the landscape-like view fully, alone.
In conjunction with the exhibition, Karl Otto Ellefsen, professor of architecture and urbanism, and head of the Oslo School of Architecture and Design, will be giving a lecture titled “Relating to Landscape – Contemporary Norwegian Architecture” on April 20 at Hongmungwan, Hongik University.
The exhibition runs through April 23 at Hongik University Museum in Sangsu-dong, central Seoul. The Museum is located on the fourth floor of the university’s Munhwagwan. The exhibition is closed on Saturday and Sunday.
For details about the exhibition or the lecture, call the Hongik School of Architecture at (02) 320-1106 or the Norwegian Embassy in Seoul at (02) 795-6850.
By Park Min-young (claire@heraldm.com)
Photos and miniatures of such Norwegian buildings can be found at the “Norwegian Contemporary Architecture” exhibition running at Hongik University Museum in Sangsu-dong, Seoul.
The show covers a wide range of architecture, from subway stations and cabins in the countryside, to churches and research parks.
“The nature that surrounds these architectural constructions is uniquely Norwegian. Still, the dynamic relationship between the urban and the wild is often realized through breathtakingly original architecture that can be universally appreciated,” said Norwegian Ambassador Didrik Tonseth, at the opening ceremony Monday.
The exhibition mainly features two top architecture firms from Norway; Jensen & Skodvin Architects, who are showcasing the highlights of their 14-year history and Jarmand/Vigsnaes Architects who are exhibiting 12 of their projects, all closely related to the challenges posed by the natural environment of Scandinavia.
“Gudbrandsjuvet Landscape Hotel” by Jensen & Skodvin Architects stands out among the exhibits.
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| "Gudbrandsjuvet Landscape Hotel" by Jensen & Skodvin Architects (Norwegian Embassy) |
The hotel, built from 2007 to 2008 on a mountain on the west coast of Norway, was made to fit into nature without damaging it.
Instead of constructing one gigantic building, the architects came up with the idea of building seven small buildings -- each a room with two beds and one bathroom.
The rooms minimize the use of artificial lighting so that they will not disturb their natural surroundings, have large windows on all sides that practically make up all of the walls and are smartly placed so that none of the windows face another room. Visitors can enjoy the landscape-like view fully, alone.
In conjunction with the exhibition, Karl Otto Ellefsen, professor of architecture and urbanism, and head of the Oslo School of Architecture and Design, will be giving a lecture titled “Relating to Landscape – Contemporary Norwegian Architecture” on April 20 at Hongmungwan, Hongik University.
The exhibition runs through April 23 at Hongik University Museum in Sangsu-dong, central Seoul. The Museum is located on the fourth floor of the university’s Munhwagwan. The exhibition is closed on Saturday and Sunday.
For details about the exhibition or the lecture, call the Hongik School of Architecture at (02) 320-1106 or the Norwegian Embassy in Seoul at (02) 795-6850.
By Park Min-young (claire@heraldm.com)
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