The NRK building is situated just behind Vadsø Church and the town centre, with housing and a sports hall as its nearest neighbours. The building is positioned on the broad level area in-between two sloping terrain formations – on the slope towards the sea is the old town area and the slope behind the level area forms the start of the mountain.

Broadcasting House was created at the time of the rebuilding and it embodies many features of functionalism – with flat roofs and right-angled spaces. The original building is divided into two main building spaces: the office section and Store studio, with a high roof. The façade is decorated with brick patterns, square window-panes, and the foundation wall is slate-clad. The main entrance is enormous, with a spacious, almost baroque staircase. The reception area echoes the use of solid materials, with a slate floor, plastered and painted walls and a finely-decorated staircase.

1949

Henrik L. Kjær, arkitekt MNAL

NRK

Institutional building containing offices, recording studio and Store studio (Main Studio)

Brick, supporting concrete walls

broadcasting house

brick

concrete

functionalism

recording studio

office

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