Kunstsilo

Kristiansand, Norway

Information about the reference project

Type of building:

Education and Culture

Series:

AWS 90 BR, AWS 70.HI, AWS 50.NI, ASE 80.HI, FWS 50

Location:

Kristiansand, Norway

Completion:

2021

Architects:

Backe Sør AS,Mestres Wåge Arkitekter AS

Specialist company:

NorDan Rubicon AS

Picture credits:

© alanwilliamsphotography.com
From agriculture to art: Revitalising a silo

From agriculture to art: Revitalising a silo

The Kunstsilo in Kristiansand demonstrates how the respectful conversion of a historic industrial building can create a new cultural space that both preserves the past and also provides a modern setting for the art of today.


Silo becomes a museum 
The Kunstsilo represents a successful transformation of a former grain silo into a modern art centre. Due to its striking appearance, it is considered to be the most spectacular museum building in Scandinavia. In cooperation with Mendoza Partida and BAX Studio, architectural practice Mestres Wåge has carefully revitalised the listed building and created a piece of architecture that is unique in its spatial experience and shape. The former silo was converted into a huge, open hall with a height of around 20 metres.


Building envelope reinterpreted
The design of the Kunstsilo is a prime example of adaptive reuse. Instead of concealing the industrial features of the silo, they were emphasised using contemporary procedures. For example, the architects decided to place a perforated aluminium skin over the original concrete structure, which not only allows the shape of the old building to be newly interpreted, but also channels daylight into the interior spaces in an interesting way.


Sacred-looking interior
The building is encompassed by three storeys of open galleries, which are not only used for temporary exhibitions, but also open up various optical axes through the building. This arrangement promotes a flowing spatial experience and allows visitors to experience the building from different perspectives. The glazed roof storey, where the characteristic silo cylinders are easily recognisable, offers a spectacular view.
 

Product information

AWS 90 BR
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Combined burglar and bullet resistance – perfect for large commercial projects

Be it a bank, government building or embassy – large commercial projects in particular place stringent security requirements on windows. The Schüco AWS 90 BR (Bullet-Resistant) window system offers individually tailored burglar and bullet-resistant solutions for applications in a wide variety of building concepts: in addition to turn/tilt, tilt-before-turn and side-hung windows, fixed glazing can also be constructed.

Two crucial planning benefits of the system: burglar-resistant and bullet-resistant properties can be combined perfectly.

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AWS 70.HI
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Highly thermally insulated window system with attractive range of solutions

As part of the Schüco AWS system platform, Schüco AWS 70.HI (High Insulation) offers an attractive range of solutions with outstanding thermal insulation for the 70 mm basic depth.

It is based on the functional, energy-efficiency and design properties of the aluminium construction: perfectly tailored components combine benefits such as excellent thermal insulation values, narrow face widths and concealed, standard manual or electromechanical fittings for inward and outward-opening windows.

The high level of flexibility of the system enables a variety of uses to meet a range of different building envelope requirements: as a punched opening, ribbon window or façade insert unit, as well as in combination with Schüco door systems.

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AWS 50.NI
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Non-insulated window system specifically for interiors

The Schüco AWS 50.NI (Non Insulation) aluminium window system for the basic depth of 50 mm offers extensive solutions for a wide range of requirements without the need for thermal insulation as well as specifically for interior construction.

This is based on the combination of functional properties and architectural design freedom in perfectly tailored components, for example, the combination of narrow face widths with concealed fittings for inward and outward-opening windows.

The high level of flexibility of the system enables a variety of uses as a punched opening, ribbon window or in combination with Schüco sliding systems.

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ASE 80.HI
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The latest generation of highly thermally insulated sliding and lift-and-slide systems

Barrier-free, very easy to use and a slimline appearance – the high-insulation Schüco ASE 80.HI (High Insulated) sliding and lift-and-slide system offers elegant design solutions for sustainable, user-oriented architecture to passive house level.

The modular and scalable aluminium profile system captivates with the reduced DesignLine interlock section of the vents, which allows the frame units to visually recede into the background.

The level threshold allows the inside and outside areas to transition into one another harmoniously and without barriers.

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FWS 50
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High-performance mullion/transom façade with 50 mm face width – the basis for a variety of solutions

The Schüco FWS 50 façade system is an impressive basic system for façades and skylight areas with a high level of flexibility and attractive design options, including optimised fabrication and installation processes. Thanks to a broad system range, solutions for the most varied requirements and applications can be implemented.

A transparent system solution integrated in the profile for spandrel safety barriers blends seamlessly and elegantly into the external façade appearance.

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