{"id":17520,"date":"2015-07-03T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-07-03T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/architizer.wpengine.com\/community-church-knarvik\/"},"modified":"2022-05-31T10:47:36","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T14:47:36","slug":"community-church-knarvik","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/inspiration\/industry\/community-church-knarvik\/","title":{"rendered":"Star of the North: Community Church Knarvik Forms a Timber Beacon Against the Dramatic Backdrop of Norway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you needed any further proof that native knowledge can give rise to inspired local architecture, cast your eyes over the work of Norwegian firm <a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/reiulf-ramstad-architects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reiulf Ramstad Architects<\/a>. The studio has amassed over 75 bespoke projects either built or proposed across their home country, from the bustling downtown districts of Oslo to the remote coastlines of the arctic north.<\/p>\n<p>Their latest project, <a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/community-church-knarvik-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Church Knarvik<\/a>, is representative of the firm\u2019s ability to respond adeptly to both physical context and the specific social needs of a Scandinavian locality. The wider public has shown their appreciation for this sensitivity \u2014 the church won the popular choice award in the Religious Buildings and Memorials category of the A+Awards \u2014 and, as a three-time A+Award-winner, RRA was <a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/a-plus-awards-2015-recap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">honored as Firm of the Year at this year\u2019s gala<\/a>. Principal Reiulf Ramstad is effusive about the honor: \u201cIt\u2019s a great honor and we\u2019re humbled to have this recognition.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/142969301431149b645d3b6440c08ad64e72d1d9f1e4a_1.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/142969301431149b645d3b6440c08ad64e72d1d9f1e4a_1.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/142969301431149b645d3b6440c08ad64e72d1d9f1e4a_1.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/142969301431149b645d3b6440c08ad64e72d1d9f1e4a_1.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/142969301431149b645d3b6440c08ad64e72d1d9f1e4a_1.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/142969301431149b645d3b6440c08ad64e72d1d9f1e4a_1.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>As for the project itself, Knarvik\u2019s newest ecclesiastical building is a contemporary interpretation of traditional Norwegian stave churches, famous for their fairy-tale spires, textured timber, and intricate carpentry. RRA has harnessed the same material palette as these age-old structures, but pared down the geometry to create a streamlined, sculptural entity perched upon the hillside. While traditional church design has typically involved the compilation of distinctive architectural elements \u2014 the spire, the nave, the transept, the apse \u2013 Reiulf Ramstad\u2019s proposal saw these components amalgamated in one form, united by a continuous fa\u00e7ade treatment. The different spaces are instead defined by the varied pitches of the roofscape, angular peaks forming a striking silhouette against the evening sky.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1429692114372a4d7e59d1eab6f2918eb284902af8504.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1429692114372a4d7e59d1eab6f2918eb284902af8504.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1429692114372a4d7e59d1eab6f2918eb284902af8504.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1429692114372a4d7e59d1eab6f2918eb284902af8504.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1429692114372a4d7e59d1eab6f2918eb284902af8504.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1429692114372a4d7e59d1eab6f2918eb284902af8504.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>An homage to the dramatic geology of Norway, the building\u2019s form naturally evokes images of soaring mountains and craggy rock formations on the precipice of the country\u2019s famous fjords. However, the external edges of the church are infinitely sharper, more reminiscent of a meticulously folded paper crane than any natural creation. The building does not attempt to mimic features of the surrounding landscape, instead striking a satisfying contrast with the use of some extraordinary timber craftsmanship.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1429692109612f1b461c19ff36756174e9db9355130d6.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1429692109612f1b461c19ff36756174e9db9355130d6.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1429692109612f1b461c19ff36756174e9db9355130d6.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1429692109612f1b461c19ff36756174e9db9355130d6.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1429692109612f1b461c19ff36756174e9db9355130d6.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1429692109612f1b461c19ff36756174e9db9355130d6.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>\u201cMore than Norway\u2019s architectural heritage, I am inspired by the landscapes, the variation between closed and open spaces,\u201d Ramstad muses. \u201cHow you can walk along a small passage and then suddenly look out on an enormous fjord that is so big you cannot comprehend it \u2014 you see a huge cruise ship, but it is an extremely small element within the space. In New York, you can find the same kind of relationship between big and small spaces, but it\u2019s built, like a \u2018second nature.\u2019 In Norway, you have this relationship between the mountains and valleys.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1429692105508b9daa39efcb2fcc55ec4ffe44cacf9d0.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1429692105508b9daa39efcb2fcc55ec4ffe44cacf9d0.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1429692105508b9daa39efcb2fcc55ec4ffe44cacf9d0.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1429692105508b9daa39efcb2fcc55ec4ffe44cacf9d0.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1429692105508b9daa39efcb2fcc55ec4ffe44cacf9d0.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1429692105508b9daa39efcb2fcc55ec4ffe44cacf9d0.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>The wood cladding used for the exterior of the church is made from pre-weathered pine heartwood, giving the church a silvery patina that evokes the textured quality of traditional Scandinavian woodland cabins. RRA has utilized similar fa\u00e7ade treatments in other projects across Norway \u2014 <a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/square-house-veierland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Square House Veierland<\/a> in Notteroy and <a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/v-lodge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">V-Lodge<\/a> in Buskerud, to name but two \u2014 and their knowledge of the material\u2019s properties shines through here with some beautifully clean-cut detailing visible on each elevation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWood is a very interesting material; it\u2019s very sustainable here because it is so cheap to produce,\u201d Ramstad relates. \u201cTo exploit the forest in a sustainable way, we will not chop down thousands of trees, we take out trees here and there. It\u2019s a nice way to build, [though it\u2019s] specific to Scandinavia, which makes it an interesting place to work.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1429692112818c519758fa495d7f55bc9799624f6be9b.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1429692112818c519758fa495d7f55bc9799624f6be9b.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1429692112818c519758fa495d7f55bc9799624f6be9b.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1429692112818c519758fa495d7f55bc9799624f6be9b.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1429692112818c519758fa495d7f55bc9799624f6be9b.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1429692112818c519758fa495d7f55bc9799624f6be9b.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Moving inside, the homogenous use of timber continues with floors, walls, and slanting ceilings clad in locally sourced pine. The building program is split over two stories with cultural and administrative functions separated from the sacred spaces above. An atrium links the two levels with an open staircase, and a sliding glass wall can be rolled back to accommodate a larger congregation of more than 500 people.<\/p>\n<p>The civic value of the building was a core part of the design brief: Reiulf Ramstad was asked to cater to a variety of functions beyond the religious program. To this end, facilities are included to allow for communal events pertaining to art, music, and cultural development, forming a safe gathering place for the children and youth across the region.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/142969211046204fcc24e16b4e919bdb77b575ca33388.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/142969211046204fcc24e16b4e919bdb77b575ca33388.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/142969211046204fcc24e16b4e919bdb77b575ca33388.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/142969211046204fcc24e16b4e919bdb77b575ca33388.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/142969211046204fcc24e16b4e919bdb77b575ca33388.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/142969211046204fcc24e16b4e919bdb77b575ca33388.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>The main worshipping space is illuminated by a series of slender strip lights but also permits a high degree of daylight via narrow floor-to-ceiling fenestration, which forms modern abstractions of traditional lancet church windows. A single focal point breaks the unadorned, monochromatic interior: a circular stained-glass aperture is situated behind the altar, a contemporary version of the classic rose window.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1429692109527ce1aa470df24539826db7a9a83705267.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1429692109527ce1aa470df24539826db7a9a83705267.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1429692109527ce1aa470df24539826db7a9a83705267.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1429692109527ce1aa470df24539826db7a9a83705267.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1429692109527ce1aa470df24539826db7a9a83705267.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1429692109527ce1aa470df24539826db7a9a83705267.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/142969210860269b0e9f6f06ef141d415e9a5765671a7.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/142969210860269b0e9f6f06ef141d415e9a5765671a7.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/142969210860269b0e9f6f06ef141d415e9a5765671a7.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/142969210860269b0e9f6f06ef141d415e9a5765671a7.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/142969210860269b0e9f6f06ef141d415e9a5765671a7.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/142969210860269b0e9f6f06ef141d415e9a5765671a7.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>From the exterior, the lancet windows reinforce the verticality of the church, creating a rhythmic composition across the fa\u00e7ade that transforms the building into something resembling an artistic light installation by night. Given its elevated position on the hillside overlooking the town, its prominence as a local landmark only increases as twilight takes hold.<\/p>\n<p>Community Church Knarvik is an ode to minimalism and an assured exemplar of the achingly cool brand of modernism emerging across Scandinavia over the last decade. Crucially, though, it retains a warmth synonymous with its role as a place for fostering social cohesion: the building is a civic beacon set to be utilized by the community for many years to come. It\u2019s precisely why RRA is deserving of greater recognition: \u201cWe\u2019re really proud of the Firm of the Year prize,\u201d says Ramstad, \u201cand also for our church.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOf course, what I\u2019m mostly proud of is the people I\u2019m working with every day, who are really great people. 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