Pilgrim Centre Norway, Røldal Architecture, Norwegian Religious Design, Rural Church

Pilgrim Centre Røldal, Norway

Røldal Building in Hordaland county design by LETH & GORI Architects

23 Feb 2012

Pilgrim Centre in Røldal, Norway

Location: municipality of Odda in Hordaland county, southern Norway – inland south east of Bergen

Design: LETH & GORI

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RØLDAL PILGRIM CENTRE

LETH & GORI’s competition entry for a Pilgrim Centre in Røldal creates a new building in close connection with the 13th century church. The Pilgrim Centre is a hub for experiencing Røldal’s unique history, nature and architecture. The Centre accommodates for pilgrims as well as spaces for the priest and church administration. The project encompasses semi covered urban spaces for events and activities connected to the Church and Pilgrim Centre.

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This new Norwegian building is made as an extension to the existing church wall. This way the Pilgrim Centre becomes a natural and integral part of the Church complex. Inside the Centre is organised as a series of a spaces in open connection with one another. The layout of spaces allows for a flexible use of the building that accommodates a variation of uses and functions.

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Røldal Pilgrim Center – Building Information

Architects: LETH & GORI
Team: Karsten Gori, Uffe Leth, Annelie Asam, Arnaud Grenie and Sebastian Andersen
Status: Architecture Competition entry
Programme: Pilgrim Centre, exhibition, café, administration and plaza
Floor area: 1.200m2
Location: Røldal, municipality of Odda, Hordaland county, Norway
Year: 2011

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Location: Røldal, Norway, northern Europe