Svalbard Science Center | Longyearbyen, Norway

[Þróndeimr]

Svalbard Science Center
Longyearbyen - Svalbard, Norway

This is the newest of the research-park been developed in one of the northernmost towns in the world. Extreme climate makes arhitects freeze
trying to design houses and buildings with innovative designs. Norwegian JVA (Jarmund/Vigsnæs AS Architects) is behind this educational
institution in Longyearbyen, Svalbard. Its the largest building on Svalbard and was completed in 2006.

The insulated copper-clad skin is wrapped around the program demanded, creating an outer shell adjusted to the flows of wind and snow passing
through the site. Climatic 3D simulations has been undertaken to assure that the accumulation of snow would not create undesired conditions in
front of doors and windows.

In the process, the skin has been flexible to adjustments, both geometrical changes answering to the climatic studies and alterations of program.
The building is elevated on poles to prevent the melting of the permanent frost - the only thing fixating the construction. The main structure is in
timber, to facilitate on-site adjustments and avoid cold bridges. The outer copper cladding retains its workability even at low temperatures,
thereby extending the construction period further into the cold season.

[girlicious_likeme]

9.5.

I hope that Inuvik can build a world-class research centre like that. We're just waiting for funding from the federal government, and currently they are just beachin. lol

[Inconfidente]

Typical Norwegian arquictecture! Excelent!

[Þróndeimr]

From WorldArchitectureNews.com

Copper architecture in any environment

Copper sheet, supplied by international metals specialist Luvata, has met the most challenging demands for cladding a new Science Centre in the
Arctic, demonstrating the flexibility of this most versatile material in any situation.

The major 8,500m2 addition to a university research building in Svalbard - located halfway between northern Norway and the North Pole where
temperatures as low as -50°C are encountered - was designed by Norwegian architects Jarmund/Vigsnæs AS Architects MNAL. An insulated
copper-clad skin is wrapped around the complex spaces demanded by the brief, creating an outer shell adjusted to the flows of wind and snow
passing through the site. Copper also forms a key part of the restrained palette of internal materials.

In addition to the ‘mill finish’ copper used on this impressive building, Luvata offers the unique Nordic Green PLUS™ Prepatinated copper – in three
alternative finishes - that gives straightaway a green patina essentially the same as that formed over many years exposure, also available in coils for
long-strip work. Similarly, Nordic Brown™ gives the dark brown oxidisation to both faces that otherwise takes time to develop in the environment.
Most recent additions to the range are Nordic Royal™, a copper based alloy with a long-lasting golden colour and Nordic Decor™, a textured, rolled
surface. Luvata also offers an extensive range of architectural roofing and façade systems and components: click here to find out more.

[JyeJye]

The building that adapted in this extremely cold climate..the mains have to be considerred are it form, facade and material.。

Interior of the building is quite impressive!! 9~

[LMCA1990]

10/10

[540_804]

The interior is GORGEOUS.

Interior= 9.5
Exterior (form and facade)=9.0

Since there is no 9.25 option, I must round UP to 9.5

Great building.

[Nõgesh]

Great design and materials 9/10

[Mr_Dru]

8.5/10

[ØlandDK]

10/10 amazing stucture in the middle of nowhere!

[henry hill]

9/10

[tonyssa]

10/10

[d@niel...]

10/10
just see the design is so spectacular that it is sufficient emphasis to the environment in which it is located is also wonderful

[haxman]

Wow and the interior...10!

[sieradzanin1]

10/10

[Nikkodemo]

9/10

[Jan Del Castillo]

8. Good. Regards.

[romanito]

8/10

[leadbelly]

5/10
A wee bit "woody" for my liking.

[mossimoh]

8/10