jarmund/vigsnaes arkitekter: gullesfjord weight control station

‘gullesfjord weight control station’ by jarmund/vigsnaes arkitekter, gullesfjord, troms, norway image © håkon aurlien all images courtesy of jarmund/vigsnaes arkitekter

oslo-based practice jarmund/vigsnaes arkitekter has completed the ‘gullesfjord weight control station’ in gullesfjord, in the county of troms, norway. positioned along a roadway junction to lofoten or vesterålen island, the building is outfitted to measure truck weight, accommodating the projected increase in heavy load transportation to the region. bordered by the untouched landscape of a national park, the structure is defined by a concrete roof surfaced with vegetation to minimize its visual impact and blend into the fragile surroundings.

supported with inclined columns, the canopy angles and dips downward to conceal the east-facing glass facade. minimum clearance for the vehicle heights are maintained at the north and south elevations. the technical spaces and offices will support 3 to 4 employees.

green roof minimizes the visual impact of the structure within the national park’s landscape image © håkon aurlien

roadway leading to the building image © nils petter dale

orange-hued facade emerges from the snowy landscape image © nils petter dale

image © nils petter dale

truck entry image © nils petter dale

facade detail image © nils petter dale

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office image © nils petter dale

drive through scales image © nils petter dale

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project info:

location: gullesfjord, troms, norway building type: truck inspection station client: statens vegvesen, region nord v/frits karlsen size: 308 m2 schedule: finished 2011    consultants: as frederiksen, unionconsult boro vvs og miljø as, malnes og endresen as primary architects: einar jarmund, håkon vigsnæs, alessandra kosberg, stian schjelderup, kazuhiko yamada