Peter Zumthor-Zinc Mine Museum

Peter Zumthor was the architect for the Zinc Mine Museum in Sauda, Norway. The museum consists of 3 unique buildings, the main museum, a cafe, and restrooms. The buildings are very different as they are made of 18 mm plywood sheets, jute burlap, and coated with a German Acrylic Material. The buildings are also supported by impregnated laminated wood. The unique buildings are supposed to represent the tough times that the miners went through, thats the reason the exteriors are painted dark.

Allmannajuvet, National Tourist Route Ryfylke.  Architect: Atelier Peter Zumthor & Partner.  ©Photography: Per Berntsen

Allmannajuvet, National Tourist Route Ryfylke.  Architect: Atelier Peter Zumthor & Partner.  ©Photography: Per Berntsen

The buildings had parts put together before hand in Saudasjøen and then was finished being put together in Allmannajuvet.

Allmannajuvet, National Tourist Route Ryfylke.  Architect: Atelier Peter Zumthor & Partner.  ©Photography: Per Berntsen

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