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Food hall at the Bergen Fish market

The Bergen fish market has a long history, and today it is one of Bergen's main tourist attractions. The new food hall offers sheltered modern facilities all year round.

Architect: Eder Biesel Arkitekter AS
Published 12 Nov, 2012
 
The Fish Market in Bergen. There has been a market by the Bergen harbour for centuries, but these days it caters mostly to tourists.

The Fish Market in Bergen. There has been a market by the Bergen harbour for centuries, but these days it caters mostly to tourists.

The food hall will improve service and hygiene for vendors and customers throughout the year.

The continuous paving gives a sense of the market square even inside the building.

The food hall will improve service and hygiene for vendors and customers throughout the year.

The food hall stretches along the quay and has an open ground floor, retaining the contact between the streets and the water.

The food hall at the harbourside.

 
 
 
 
 
 
Completion: 2012

Address:
Strandkaien, Bergen

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Photo:
Norbert Miguletz

The fish market has a long history in Bergen, and is an important tourist attraction. It was, however, in need of upgrading to offer comfort and hygiene all year round for both vendors and visitors. This necessitated a building on the open square.

Our project tries to offer the necessary facilities while reflecting both the urban situation and the long history of the place. The moderate height of the building allows for a view of the historical structures behind, and the transparent facade of the open ground floor allows the market to flow underneath and gives a clear view of the harbour.

The historic warehouse property lines are traced in the paving, and the historic harbourside architecture is reflected in the materials and colours of the new facade.