Culture

In Bergen, cultural anchors are a mix of national institutions and independent venues, all situated along a “chain” from south to north of the very centre. They are however less often discussed as a ‘cultural ecology’ spreading across the axis.
All contribute to shape an attractive public life as a whole, that we believe is today one of the success criteria for Bergen’s thriving cultural scene. One might argue that this happens in lots of cities, but Bergen’s cultural ecology is special in that it is not only a platform for display but also a production stronghold – of music, design, theatre, dance and art alike, and has sustained the fragile articulation of both. Where other cities have seen those production spaces progressively moving toward the fringes, Bergen has sustained this vicinity right in its centre.

3RW arkitekter have had the chance to participate continually in this development, with the rehabilitation of Landmark at Kunsthall, plaza and art gallery at cultural centre USF Verftet. the children’s ‘Artlab’ at KODE 4; the rehabilitation of KODE 1 Permanenten decorative art museum, the refurbishment and extension of Logen Theater, Sentralbadet; the new theater and dans house and Feriekolonien, a recurring summer installation for USF Verftet.