Visitors Centre Borgund Stave Church

Borgund Stave Church is one of the most important historical examples of Norwegian timber architecture. It is situated in a sort of "dish" in the agricultural landscape, backing into a wooden hill.
The new visitor centre tries to recreate and reinforce the original situation of the church, by following the formations of the existing terrain. The visitors centre contains exhibition, information and refreshments, and as more tourists are happy to view the church from the centre, it protects the original structure from wear.

The new timber building is simple in its detailing, in contrast to the ornate church. The facades are in untreated heartwood pine, with glass facing both the approach and the church. All the interior partitions are kept away from the external walls, leaving the visitors`centre as one big space, "furnished" with a variety of elements.