Snefjord Road stop
SNEFJORD ROAD STOP
Pushak
YEAR
2005
ARCHITECST
Pushak
CATEGORY
Installations & Structures
LOCATION
Måsøy, Norway
Text description provided by architect.
The site of the road stop is a paradox. Oftentimes, the hardest winds blow off the sea, and yet the most attractive view is toward the fjord.
The obvious response in order to shield tourists from the wind would be to construct a view-blocking wall. Instead three "bench-boxes" prefabricated at a local wharf dot the area, and their differing orientations allow visitors to choose where to sit according to wind and sun conditions.
Two persons or groups can use each box at once while they retain some privacy. The structure is built with steel bars with cantilevered benches and roofs. The interiors are covered with oak. The exteriors are coverd with copper sheets.
