As voted on archdaily.com, the most visited architecture website in the world. This nature pavilion known as Tverrfjellhytta, located in Hjerkinn, Dovre Municipality, Norway has been voted the best cultural building of 2011. Click " Read More," for images and details to see just why it won this prestegious award. A wonderful juxtaposition of organic curves and a rectilinear structure, this Norwegian Wild Reindeer Centre Pavilion is located at Hjerkinn on the outskirts of Dovrefjell National Park. It overlooks the Snøhetta Mountain and is 900 sqft. A 1,5km nature path brings visitors to this spectacular site, 1200 meters above sea level. The materials used to construct the pavilion consist of timber and steel; they are left untreated giving way to a rustic and natural quality. The interior was created with the help of the latest 3d computer programming. Nature should always be an influence within design, it is the best muse; executed well within this pavilions architectural language. Congrats Firm Snøhetta! CommentsLeave a Reply |