‘inspiria science center’ by aart architects, sarpsborg, norway image © adam mørk

 

 

 

danish practice aart architects have completed the recently opened ‘inspiria science center’, a natural sciences museum in sarpsborg, within the østfold region of norway. the trifold form is designed as a communication platform merging energy, the environment and health. the facility simultaneously contributes to a heightened interest in science and national interest in the region. integrating sustainable attributes into the design supports the organization’s focus on an increased quality of life between humans and the environment.

 

the passive structure maintains close contact with nature with glass enclosed wings which extend from a focal circular atrium creating a dynamic heart to the building. the three tapered wings appear to be pierced by the central double height core and are then set at different inclinations to each other. the interior program includes the 70 interactive exhibits, workshops and the most advanced planetarium in northern europe, overall attracting an estimated 100,000 individuals every year. long-term plans to include the community will be addressed by annually offering over 40,000 students of the area a free trip to visit the venue.

AART architects: inspiria science center (left) intersecting wings (right) approach to entrance images © adam mørk

AART architects: inspiria science center main entrance image © adam mørk

AART architects: inspiria science center atrium image © adam mørk

AART architects: inspiria science center lobby image © adam mørk

AART architects: inspiria science center view from mezzanine image © adam mørk

AART architects: inspiria science center overlooking the landscape image © adam mørk

AART architects: inspiria science center gallery image © adam mørk

AART architects: inspiria science center at night image © adam mørk

AART architects: inspiria science center aerial view image ©  emmkayfive

AART architects: inspiria science center aerial view image © adam mørk

 

 

project info:

 

project: first prize in open international architecture competition science centre in graalum near sarpsborg in norway architect: aart architects a/s landscape architect: aart architects a/s interior designer: aart architects a/s engineer: cowi a/s electro engineer: yit a/s hws engineer: multiconsult year: 2007 – 2011 area: 6,500 sq.m. photographer: adam mørk status: constructed project team: anders tyrrestrup, jakob nederland nielsen, julie braarud, lasse manshaus, martin gertsen, siri stokholm, thomas hjortlund svendsen, thomas lee, torben skovbjerg larsen, vibeke k. jørgensen