architecture design - Norway

news of norwayRoyal Norwegian Embassy2720 34th. St., NWWashington, D.C. 20008(202) 333-6000 www.norway.orgPRESORTEDSTANDARDU.S. POSTAGEPAIDWashington, D.C.Permit No. 251cover shotPHOTO BY MOODS OF NORWAYNorwegian designers Moodsof Norway showed their newclothing collections at SanFrancisco’s Norway Day inMay. (Cover photo and page 7)Cert no. SW-COC-2142News of Norway is printed on forest-friendly paper. Number of trees saved: 12.39;total energy saved: 8,776,250 BTUs; greenhouse gas reduction: 1,147 lbs.;wastewater reduction: 5,263 gallons; solid waste reduction: 582 lbs.news of norway 2 2008PHOTO BY EMILE ASHLEYnorwegian architects:blending buildings and natureStavanger-based Helen & Hard is one of several Norwegian architecturalfirms shaping the future look of Norway. Like Snøhetta’s Petter DassMuseum and the Aurland Lookout, Helen & Hard’s mountain lodge onthe path leading up to the Pulpit Rock – the cliff overhanging the Lyse Fjord– blends nature and architecture. The lodge includes 24 guest rooms, a café,a restaurant, and a conference room, and its placement is well fitted into theenvironment. The main construction consists of a rib-work of massive woodelements, which create spacious public areas and individual guest rooms, aswell as intimate zones along the facade.read more about norwegian architects insideILLUSTRATION BY HELEN & HARD