The structure is lightweight and can be easily assembled from prefabricated elements. Similar to the spirit of Sámi’ seasonal migrations the structure is not grounded can be moved if required.
Entrance to the museum is by a gradual stone ramp which rises from the landscape to a height of one metre. The experience of approach is of walking through the trees before raising up from the woods into an enclosed shelter underneath the museum structure. The entrance area is at this level and houses WCs, cloakrooms and a plant/utilities area together with the main stair and an optional elevator. Entry is from the south and the entrance area faces east with a double glazed wall and a timber balcony which extends into the forest. The entrance structure is of in situ cast concrete.
Entry
into the museum itself is about surprise, delight and discovery of an
extraordinary space. The internal stair rises up into the shaped structure
and visitors enter the museum spaces to the west. The interior has exposed
steel ’ribs’, faced ply wood cladding and is perforated
by natural daylight. Offices, workshops and other administrative spaces
are concealed behind the entrance area. Shop, café etc are by
the central drum, temporary exhibits. The main gallery space is a large
flexible space with possibilities for built-in display units, hanging
elements and freestanding display units.
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The museum structure comprises steel ribs at 6 metre centres that give
form to the structure. They can be prefabricated off site and assembled
easily. The steel framing is clad with curved pre stressed birch faced
plywood panels to form a monococque structure. This is then clad with
waterproof membrane, insulation and
Finally an outer cladding of…..steel, aluminium, wood strip, leather…
