Solbjørnneset rassikring (Solbjørnneset avalanche defences)
Description
Solbjørnneset, Hamnøy
The landscape in western Lofoten is barren with jagged mountains plunging into the ocean although in-between there are green ledges and meadows. The road is built using local materials and indigenous plants.
Year of construction
2013-2014
Architect
Knut Hjeltnes Sivilarkitekter MNAL AS
Bjørbekk & Lindheim Landskapsarkitekter
Client
Norwegian Public Roads Administration
Building Type
Road, avalanche galleries
Construction System / Materials
Concrete, steel, glass
Prizes / Recognition
European Concrete Award 2016