| Architect |
Eder Biesel
Arkitekter |
| Date
Built |
2012 |
| Location |
Strandkaien
3, Bergen |
| Description |
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| The Fish Market
building occupies a quayside location in
Bergen's harbour within the UNESCO World
Heritage site. The design was
submitted by Eder Biesel and in 2013 it was
selected from a shortlist of 6 buildings for
the World Architecture News "Colour in
Architecture Award". WAN say on their
website that they were, "
... delighted to announce that the
accolade of winner has been awarded to
the Fish Market in Bergen by Eder Biesel
Arkitekter AS. With a unanimous decision
made almost instantly, it was clear that
there was something particularly special
about this project and its use of
colour. Amarjit commented: 'The colour
and materials make this the winner for
me; but as well as this, the context of
the project.' The building sits
on the water’s edge in the heart of
the city of Bergen, Norway. .....
  ...
This highly popular fish market
and tourist information centre
uses varying tones in a considered
way, with Morag Morrison praising
its ‘very sophisticated use of
colour’. The façade was designed
to incorporate the colours of the
region - dark red, brown, white
and ochre - and to reflect the
rhythm of the place, which it does
with dramatic and pleasing effect.
As Frances Tobin stated: 'The Fish
Market brings something to the
place; it works with the place, it
references the place and it adds
to the area.' "
 The building is a
mixed-use facility being home to the
Bergen Tourism Office and a fish
market/cafe/restaurant. “This
project creates a new place in the
city for people; a real urban
place where people can meet, eat,
drink and do their shopping."
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Fish
Market, Bergen, Norway
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