Grenselandssenteret (The Borderland Centre)
Description
Førstevannslia, Kirkenes
The Borderland Centre is located at Førstelia about one kilometre above Kirkenes town centre. The building has a calm appearance in the open landscape with small birchtrees. The architect wanted to give the building a clear identity and symbol value, which is important for a museum. The building´s expression is attained by simple forms in section and plan – where an elongated building of tree stories (the wall) is running through a square volume.
When The Borderland Centre was established in 1997 the administration and exhibitions were moved here from the old boarding school at Svanvik. The museum, which today is a part of Varanger museum IKS, has as its main task to exhibit the history of the common land before the boarder to Russia was established in 1826, and the changes since then up until today.
When The Borderland Centre was established in 1997 the administration and exhibitions were moved here from the old boarding school at Svanvik. The museum, which today is a part of Varanger museum IKS, has as its main task to exhibit the history of the common land before the boarder to Russia was established in 1826, and the changes since then up until today.
Year of construction
1992-1997
Architect
Finnmark arkitektkontor as / Geir Fossland
Client
Municipality of Sør-Varanger
Building Type
Museum building
Construction System / Materials
Timber
concrete
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