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Where art meets silo: this adapted grain store is Norway’s new cultural powerhouse

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A striking reinvention of industrial heritage, Kunstsilo emerges as a dynamic cultural landmark on the Odderøya peninsula in Kristiansand, Norway. - Pedro Pegenaute
Originally a grain silo built in 1935, this functionalist relic finds new life in the form of Kunstsilo – an adaptive reuse project led by BAX, Mendoza Partida and Mestres Wåge. - Alan Williams
Stemming from an international competition-winning proposal in 2016, the transformation reimagines the existing grain silo as a contemporary centre with a threefold purpose: a music school, arts incubator and contemporary art museum. - Alan Williams

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Design
BAX, Mendoza Partida, Mestres Wåge
Floor Area
8,500 sq-m

A striking reinvention of industrial heritage, Kunstsilo emerges as a dynamic cultural landmark on the Odderøya peninsula in Kristiansand, Norway. 

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