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Gurisenteret Outdoor Stage and Visitors’ Centre

The visitors' centre at Edøy forms the base for an amphitheatre with a view of a cultural landscape in untamed natural surroundings.

Architect: Askim/Lantto Arkitekter AS
Published 05 Apr, 2009
 
Main entrance to the visitors‘ centre.

Main entrance to the visitors‘ centre.

The visitors‘ centre seen from the quayside.

Installing the prefabri­cated solid timber elements.

Installing the prefabri­cated solid timber elements.

The amphi­theatre.

A performance of the «Gurispelet».

 

From the roof.

From the roof.

Aerial view of the centre. Photo: Kvernberget print og Reklame AS

Aerial view of the centre. Photo: Kvernberget print og Reklame AS

 
 
Completion: 2009

Address:
Edøy, Smøla

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Photo:
The architects and Bjarne Ytrøy (Bayzik foto)

This centre was developed for the historical play “Gurispelet”, which is set on mediaeval Edøy. It also gives room for other cultural events like plays, concerts and movie shows.

The centre is cut into a sandy hill, at the edge of an agricultural landscape that includes an 800-year old church. The new amphitheatre shields the stage from the quayside.

The entire structure is in timber, partly in solid timber elements.