The design proposal takes inspiration from the birch trees. The concept illustrates an abstract representation of the linear trajectory of Forest Finns assimilation in Norway, their immigration from the fist half of 1600s to the final settling. A presence of a straight line of birch trees walk through the building and calls an universal plea for the history of migration, its importance and impact on the hosting cultures. Bjørkegården, the exhibition and dissemination of testimony from the forest-Finnish culture in Norway will continue to encircle nature as their pure form of living. Emphasis has been placed on the presence of birch trees as a metaphor that underlines the cultural assimilation of forest fins and the later social progress.
| LOCATION | Svullrya, Norway |
| YEAR | 2017 |
| CLIENT | Norsk Skogfinsk Museum |
| STATUS | Competition |
| PROGRAM | Museum |
The new Norwegian Skogfinsk Museum will stand out with its special architectural distinctive character, which is once connected with Norwegian traditional style, while at the same time reflecting modern and humble architectural features. The museum lies beautifully in the countryside and is expected to invite visitors to an aesthetic experience where the actual dissemination will take place in close relation to the context and its landscape.
