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Fentress Architects overhauls Norwegian Embassy in Washington DC
휀트레스 아키텍츠
US studio Fentress Architects used copper and mass timber to reconfigure Norway's embassy in Washington DC, which opened to the public this month.
The project entailed a thorough renovation of Norway's existing embassy, originally built in 1977.
In addition to remodelling the building's 30,000 square feet (2,787 square metres) of interior space, Fentress also added a 3,500-square-foot (325-square-metre) extension to the compound.
"While providing significant functional, accessibility and sustainability upgrades, our architecture makes Norway’s rich heritage visible on one of the most culturally significant streets in the world," said Steve White, the director of Fentress Architects' Washington DC Office.
"Fentress Architects designed this essential element of Norway’s largest embassy complex to be culturally symbolic, architecturally harmonious, modernized, sustainable and universally accessible," the Denver-based firm added.
Fentress Architects, 워싱턴 DC에 있는 노르웨이 대사관 정비
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As visitors approach the building on Washington DC's 34th Street, also known as Embassy Row, a copper-clad volume fronted by a tall glass curtain wall offers glimpses into the redesigned lobby.
Previously, the lobby had been elevated above street level, rendering it inaccessible.
"Wrapped in copper, an open, gracious and accessible new entry to the embassy results from lowering the original lobby structure seven feet and eliminating an associated obtrusive staircase," Fentress Architects explained.
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The inviting lobby space also includes ornate woven tapestries by Ann Cathrin November Høibo, a Norwegian artist.
The existing Chancery building, which hosts the embassy's offices, was renovated to provide flexible layouts, better natural light, and informal spaces for the embassy's 60 staffers to gather.
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