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On the site of Skjervsfossen (Skjervet waterfall), Fortunen have designed a small service building consisting of two restrooms and a small technical room, while the landscape design is made by Østengen & Bergo. The client, Nasjonale turistveger, challenged Fortunen and Østengen & Bergo to accentuate and enhance the experience of the natural landscape, whilst not competing with it. The overall aspiration was to create a unique and surprising experience. The main concept has been to make the wild nature accessible without hurting it.

The outside is rough, covered with large pieces of local stone. The inside is warm, both in colour and material, Image Courtesy © Steinar Skaar

• Architects: Fortunen AS
• Project: Skjervet
• Location: Granvin kommune, Norway
• Photography: Steinar Skaar, Pål Hoff, Jarle Waehler, Vidar Herre, Østengen & Bergo
  
• Client: Statens Vegvesen, The Norwegian Public Roads Administration, National Tourist Routes in Norway
• Landscape architect: Østengen & Bergo Landscape Architects
• Architect (restroom building): Fortunen AS
• Project manager: Nils Johan Mannsåker
• Collaborators: Østengen & Bergo Landscape Architects, Fortunen AS
• Budget: Approx. 1.5 M EUR
• Area: 4 hectares
• Project end date: 20.05.2016 (Realisation: 2015)

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