‘Snøhetta: A House to Die In’ at Selvaag Art Collection, Oslo
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As “A House to Die In” awaits approval for its construction, the architect firm Snøhetta and Norwegian artist Bjarne Melgaard invite the public to get a peek into the design process of this unique home and studio in an exhibition at Selvaag Art Collectio‘Snøhetta: A House to Die In’ at Selvaag Art Collection, Oslo
As “A House to Die In” awaits approval for its construction, the architect firm Snøhetta and Norwegian artist Bjarne Melgaard invite the public to get a peek into the design process of this unique home and studio in an exhibition at Selvaag Art Collection.Kjetil Trædal Thorsen, founding partner of Snøhetta says, “In collaboration with Selvaag Art Collection we want to tell a different story of how a building comes about. It is an exhibition about plunging into documents, models and drawings to understand the scope of an immensely interesting transdisciplinary collaboration that, in many ways, reflects our inner values as a firm.”Snøhetta and Melgaard have spent eight years designing the sculptural house. However, the project, proposed to be built on the grounds of Edward Munch’s former house in western Oslo, has sparked discussions whether it honors the legacy of one of Norway’s greatest artist, noted ArchDaily. Read more

