The Hardangerfjord — one of the longest fjords in the world — may be the main attraction along Norway’s Highway 13, but the new rest stop that looks out to this captivating inlet is a wonder in its own right.
Designed by Oslo firm Code Arkitektur, it’s part of the Norwegian Scenic Routes, an initiative that commissions cultural pavilions that knit together the country’s most picturesque landscapes. Complementing rather than competing with its surrounding view, the metal-clad concrete structure establishes its own mountain range in miniature with a 50-metre-long roofline defined by a series of sharp peaks.
A wide walkway, complete with benches and picnic tables, passes below this angular canopy en route to a cavelike washroom facility. The project’s reflective casing proves especially enchanting come nighttime, when a lighting scheme by the illumination experts at Light Bureau mimics the gentle magic of moonglow.
A Roadside Stop Adds to the Magic of Norway’s Landscape
Fjord your consideration: a new attraction by Code Arkitektur and Light Bureau.