Gullesfjord Norway, Troms Architecture, Norwegian Design, Project

Gullesfjord Weight Control Station, Norway : Troms Building

Norwegian Rural Building – design by Jarmund/Vigsnæs Architects

10 Jan 2012

Gullesfjord Weight Control Station Norway

Design: Jarmund/Vigsnæs AS Architects MNAL

Location; Gullesfjordbotn, Norway

photograph : Haakon Aurlien

The building is situated at the key point junction between the new mainland to Lofoten connection and Vesterålen Island. There will be a significant increase in heavy load transportation to this region and the need for a truck weight- and control station was present.

photo : Haakon Aurlien

The project is the first realized step from a feasibility study from 2007 including a gas station, cafe/shop, bus traffic junction and tourist facilities.

photos : Nils Petter Dale

The site is situated at the very edge of one of Norway’s untouched National parks and the main task of the study was to show how to integrate building mass into this fragile landscape. The finished project is partly integrated into the terrain, concealing potential visibility because of necessary gate- and technical height. The station will be sporadically used and dimensioned for 3-4 workers at the time.

photos : Nils Petter Dale

Gullesfjord Weight Control Station – Building Information

Location: Gullesfjordbotn, Troms, Norway
Building type: Truck Inspection Station
Client: Statens Vegvesen, region Nord v/Frits Karlsen
Size: 308 sqm
Schedule: Finished 2011
Consultants: AS Frederiksen, UnionConsult BORO VVS og Miljø AS, Malnes og Endresen AS
Primary architects: Einar Jarmund, Håkon Vigsnæs, Alessandra Kosberg, Stian Schjelderup, Kazuhiko Yamada

Gullesfjord Weight Control Station images / information from Jarmund/Vigsnæs AS Architects MNAL

Gullesfjord Weight Control Station design : Jarmund/Vigsnæs

Location: Gullesfjordbotn, 8409, Kvæfjord, Troms, Norway