Steven Holl’s Knut Hamsun Museum Stands Tall in the Norwegian Countryside

Like any good architect, Steven Holl finds inspiration in unexpected places. His award-winning Swiss residence was inspired by the black rocks and white snow of the Swiss Alps. And this project, a museum in Hamarøy, Norway , is inspired by the writing of Knut Hamsun , Norway’s most inventive 20th century writer. While the structure at first glance seems a bit austere, its design concept, described as “building as body,” is rich and poetic, serving as a narrative that “tells many contrasting tales and constantly revitalizes Hamsun’s writing.” The museum will include exhibition areas, a library, cafe and auditorium, topped off by a roof garden whose long grass reflects traditional Norwegian sod roof design. Read the rest of Steven Holl’s Knut Hamsun Museum Stands Tall in the Norwegian Countryside Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: dark tower , Hamsun , Hamsun Museum , Holl Museum , Holl museum Norway , Knut Hamsun , Knut Hansen Museum , norway , Norway Architecture , Norway Museum , Norwegian , Norwegian Museum , Steven Holl , Steven Holl Norway

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Steven Holl’s Knut Hamsun Museum Stands Tall in the Norwegian Countryside