kilden performing arts center for sorlandet by ala

PROJECT: 

Kilden - Performing Arts Center for Sørlandet

LOCATION:
Kristiansand, Norway

TYPE:
Competition 1st prize 2005

STATUS:
Under Construction
Completion 2011

PROGRAM:
17.000 Theatre and Concert Hall
10.000 Parking

SITE:
Tight plot on a renewed industrial pier hinging the city center and a major recreational outdoor area.

DESCRIPTION:
The building is to house different instances whom all get a joined symbol in the form of a massive curving wooden wall, which wraps all the functions within itself.

CLIENT:
TKS IKS

TEAM:
ALA: Juho Grönholm, Antti Nousjoki, Janne Teräsvirta, Samuli Woolston
with Niklas Mahlberg, Pekka Sivula, Pauliina Rossi, Pauliina Skyttä, Sami Mikonheimo, Jani Koivula, Auvo Lindroos, Aleksi Niemeläinen, Erling Sommerfeldt, Ingrid Kokkonen, Tomi Henttinen
SMS Arkitekter AS: Erik Sandsmark, Wenche Aabel, Lasse Stamrud, Hanne Alnes

COLLABORATORS:
WSP Multiconsult (structural engineering), Arup Acoustics (hall acoustics), Brekke Strand (room acoustics), Sweco Grøner, Cowi (service engineering), TPC (theatre technical engineering), Klaus Stolt (scale model)
Birger Grönholm (theatre expertise)