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“This really added to the richness of the project’s resolution.”


This collaboration was key at every stage of the project, from the early design stages through to the graphic design elements and delivery and construction onsite. “Everyone was very collaboratively- minded,” says Nissen. “We managed the process like a relay race, with Sp(r)int Studio managing the client relationship and contractor onsite, where we were more biased towards the front end in the design and detailing. The whole project was an example of good collaboration.” The emphasis on locale and people was woven through the project, with a “clear approach to sustainability that favoured the natural and the local at all times and on every level,” Nissen says. This included many locally-made elements, such as fi lms, interactives, using a local illustrator, local installation labour and construction done within the Nordic region.


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Sustainability was reinforced by reusing existing elements where possible, and building “for the long term” through the use of high quality materials.


Nissen describes the construction process itself as being more like a “theatrical production” in that so much was produced offsite and brought together “in a very fast end process – including, in typical theatrical fashion, some last minute tweaks!” Once all fi nal amends were achieved, the centre opened to great acclaim. Nissen cites TripAdvisor reviews as testament to this; the overwhelming majority rank the centre as ‘Excellent’ or ‘Good.’ Though not without its particular challenges, she says the whole team thoroughly enjoyed working on the project, thanks in particular to the uniqueness of the location and the resultant content of the exhibition. She concludes: “The brief was incredibly interesting, and it was a great voyage of discovery for all our team.” 


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