Maritime Science Center in Tungevågen
The idea of the project is suggested by the site. The site is the project. The project is for the site.
· Colonize the place, creating a new place in the landscape
· The roofs are laid out as recognizable elements into the landscape, like pieces brought by the sea.
At the site we can see: the sea, the waves, the grass, the rocks. The storms, the wind, the snow; also we see the sun, the shadow, the wood.
People discovering the building; Firstly they get into the pitched roof buildings, watching the exhibition and afterwards they achieve the outside view and re-discover the landscape.
All 4 buildings, different volumes, form a single, continuous space.
There is a main room containing the exhibits. Going up stairs/theater the visitor gets on the landscape (exterior) and through a wooden floor (like a carpet) is lead to the sea.
The roof: traditional construction for the exterior; the inside is made in wood (large beams) and have multiple skylights, creating a unique space.
The project is ordered with 4 buildings:
_1st volume_entrance building: hall, shopping, wardrobe, ticket/info counter.
_2nd volume_exhibitions: a single room, with a staircase-theatre inside. Connected to the sea.
_3rd volume_cafe: coffee shop (kitchen), grandstand/theatre, idle space, exterior terrace.
_4th volume_auditoriums: main auditorium, dividable conferences room (ground floor) ,facilities & toilets (basement).
