TATLIN NEWS #45

ing; the building stands on the shore, on a harbour platform protruding into the fjord and connecting the sea to the land. Walls of white marble draw the edges of a drifting ice- berg with vigorous intense diagonal lines. The project provides flexibility for inner space and the adjacent territory, even though the lines and shapes are rigid. The outline of a slight- ly sloping roof dominates the composition of the building rising out of the sea, the archi- tects themselves refer to it as the fifth wall of the building. The sloppy roof is clad with pan- els of Carrara marble, and glazed surface al- ternates with perforated metal panels on the facades of the building. The fifth element has expanded the possibilities of use, and now one can climb to the top of the theatre and enjoy the view from the very heart of the Norwegian capital. Such a grand image of an unapproachable iceberg fades in imagination, as soon as one enters the building. The theatre, white and cold outside, has a soft interior in warm col- ours. On one hand, it is a tradition to use wood for finishing interiors, on the other hand, it is a tried-and-true way to create a cosy space, therefore wood has been used both for cover- ing floors and finishing walls. Natural envi- ronment serves as a starting point for the inte- rior and dictates peculiar details – a panoram- ic window in the foyer that provides abundant natural lighting offers a spectacular view of the sea. When forming the space, where the

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