UNIS Svalbard (Svalbard Science Park)
Description
Forskningsparken, 9170 Longyearbyen
Situated on the flats at the end of the Longyeardalen valley the Svalbard Science Centre overlooks Adventfjorden and is the archipelago’s largest building.
Year of construction
1995-2006
Architect
Arkiplan AS Arkitektkontor (1995), Jarmund/Vigsnes AS arkitekter MNAL (2005), Snøhetta AS (interiørarkitektarbeider), Grindaker AS (landskapsarkitekt)
Client
Svalbard Samfunnsdrift AS (1995), Statsbygg (2005)
Building Type
Research, education
Construction System / Materials
frame work of timber, copper cladding, glass
Literature
Arkitektur i Norge, Norsk Arkitekturmuseum Årbok 1996, s. 51, Universitetsstudiene på Svalbard.
Byggekunst 01/2006, s. 39-50, Svalbard forskningspark.Map
