mestres wåge architects skews førde city hall by the river in norway

mestres wåge architects skews førde city hall by the river in norway
photography by josé hevia

barcelona-based firm mestres wåge arquitectes along with nordplan AS has completed the new city hall for the town of førde in norway, after winning the competition with a clear proposal underlining sensitivity to the residents and its environment. structurally, the building is flexible and responds to the needs of the users. meanwhile, the external façade wraps around a courtyard which opens up towards the river, and an outdoor amphitheater establishes a connection between the built form and the adjacent river. a recognizable identity has been established, illustrated in the rhythmic openings on the façade and skewed layout that forms the outdoor porches, and facilitates daylight into the internal spaces.

open air central patio, it opens towards the river and the existing market place through an outdoor porch

front façade with its skewed layout

the building is composed of many windows bringing natural daylight into the interior spaces

the building wraps around a central courtyard

a distinctive white and red color palette has been used throughout

plenary hall

the top terrace

the building is an important addition to the norwegian town of førde

the city hall at dusk

an open-air amphitheater allows outdoor events