New Aquarium on Oslo’s Former Airport Site
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Haptic, a London-based studio has designed an aquarium to be built on a former airport site in Bærum, a municipality located on Oslo’s outskirts. The undulating structure of the design reminds one of two rocks extending into the water. The aquarium is a coNew Aquarium on Oslo’s Former Airport Site
Haptic, a London-based studio has designed an aquarium to be built on a former airport site in Bærum, a municipality located on Oslo’s outskirts. The undulating structure of the design reminds one of two rocks extending into the water. The aquarium is a component of a large-scale plan to transform the waterfront of the city and invest in its development. The gentle incline of the two domes comprising the aquarium seem to appear out of the sea. Their transparent glass walls allow visitors to gaze out onto the water, notes Dezeen magazine.The new aquarium is characterized by its two gently sloping domes that appear to rise out of the water, revealing glass walls that will give visitors views out across the water. Reportedly, the architects found the inspiration for the sweeping design in the “svaverg”, a kind of rock formation that is prevalent in the locality. One of the inclined roofs will also act as an outdoor space for visitors to climb and walk on. Walkways on the sea, along with a new beach will link the building to its environs. The developer Selvaag plans to begin work on the project in 2020 and unveil it to the public by 2023. The finished version will stretch across 10,000 square meters with a capacity of over seven million liters of water, giving it the distinction of being the largest aquarium in the north of Europe.Haptic will be collaborating with Norway-based Rodeo to work on the large-scale transformation project. Plans include an array of water activities such as boat and surfing clubs, a new city beach, bars and restaurants, a terminal for seaplane and retail and office spaces. Most importantly, a new metro link will connect the region to the city center, while a ferry will take citizens to Oslo’s waterfront.Click here to view the slideshow. Read more