Porsgrunn Maritime Museum: a Rooftop of Reflections

Porsgrunn Maritime Museum: a Rooftop of Reflections - urbanNext, December 23, 2017. - 198 words.

COBE, Energy and sustainability, Middle Density, Project, Territory and mobility

Aluminum skin, Energetic Approach, Landscape, Landscape Architecture, Local, Local production, Museum, Norway, Project, Public buildings, Territorial Approach, Volume, Water, Waterfront

The city of Porsgrunn has a long maritime history of shipping and the unique development of the region is clearly visible in the existing building structure. Porsgrunn Maritime Museum shows a high level of sensitivity towards this existing historical context and picturesque nature, yet simultaneously creates something contrasting as a contemporary public building.

Architizer A+ Awards 2015 Finalist Mies van der Rohe Award 2015 Shortlist Byggeskikkprisen 2013

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Architecture Waterfront Porsgrunn, Norway Norway

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