University campus design revealed

Architects were recently tasked with designing a university campus that inspires students, staff, visitors and local residents alike.

The architects were asked to design a building that blends seamlessly into the existing landscape, represents the values of the university through architectonic quality and serves as a model for sustainable building in the Faroes.

Yesterday, it was decided that Copenhagen-based architectural firm Henning Larsen North Atlantic, featuring renowned Faroese architect Ósbjørn Jacobsen, had submitted the best design.

Kampus á Frælsinum, vinnarauppskot Kampus

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The design is inspired by Viking-era longhouses and traditional Faroese town structures

Kampus á Frælsinum, vinnarauppskot Kampus

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An architectural rendition of the inside of one of the buildings

The winning team has named its proposed design ‘Campus Frælsið’ after the Frælsið (Freedom) district in Tórshavn’s west end, above the shipyard.

Kampus á Frælsinum, vinnarauppskot Kampus, vinnaratoymi

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The Henning Larsen North Atlantic team behind the winning design

Six design proposals came from the following architectural firms:

Sp/f Kontrast og COBE

MAP Arkitektar

Henning Larsen North Atlantic

SNA

Zeta Arkitektar & Brim Arkitektar

Arkitektar99 and

BIG

All six designs will be on display in Kongshøll by Tórhshavn’s western quay from Saturday to Tuesday, 12noon to 4pm.

Read the Faroese version of this article here.

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