Nicely wrapped: Second extension to Lillehammer Museum & Cinema
Photo: ©Snøhetta
The architects at Snøhetta, who see this further commission as a great honour, have sought to connect all the existing parts of the complex in a logical and coherent way. Integration of art plays a central role in the project, whether concerning the design of the grounds or the buildings themselves.
The original building of 1964 is seen today as a classic representation of the architectural style of its time. The expansion of 1994 involved a separate, distinct building that sought to bridge the architectural language of the sixties and contemporary elements.
In the second expansion measure, Snøhetta has inserted a new exhibition hall – the Weidemannsalen – to connect the two existing institutions, plus two cinema theatres have been added and the cinema has been renovated.
Rooted in the idea of having art hover over a transparent basis, the new exhibition hall features a ground-floor children's workshop with floor-to-ceiling windows, topped by a cantilevered gallery clad in a dynamic metal façade. This makes the effect of an outsized gift wrapped in crinkled metallic foil.
The gallery is dedicated to the works of the Lillehammer artist Jakob Weidemann (1923-2001). Its 'metallic wrapping' reflects the surroundings and changes in appearance with the light. Created by Bård Breivik (1948-2016), a Norwegian artist who passed away last year, it is made from highly polished steel with crinkles up to some 25 centimetres deep.
The original building of 1964 is seen today as a classic representation of the architectural style of its time. The expansion of 1994 involved a separate, distinct building that sought to bridge the architectural language of the sixties and contemporary elements.
In the second expansion measure, Snøhetta has inserted a new exhibition hall – the Weidemannsalen – to connect the two existing institutions, plus two cinema theatres have been added and the cinema has been renovated.
Rooted in the idea of having art hover over a transparent basis, the new exhibition hall features a ground-floor children's workshop with floor-to-ceiling windows, topped by a cantilevered gallery clad in a dynamic metal façade. This makes the effect of an outsized gift wrapped in crinkled metallic foil.
The gallery is dedicated to the works of the Lillehammer artist Jakob Weidemann (1923-2001). Its 'metallic wrapping' reflects the surroundings and changes in appearance with the light. Created by Bård Breivik (1948-2016), a Norwegian artist who passed away last year, it is made from highly polished steel with crinkles up to some 25 centimetres deep.
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