A curtain made of high-tech stainless steel metal mesh lends new expressiveness to the Logen Theatre in Bergen.
Text & images by GKD Group
With the renovation and extension of the Logen Theater, a traditional cultural institution in Bergen, Norway, has been given a striking architectural reinterpretation. Firmly anchored in the cultural scene of Western Norway since 1883, the building has long been a venue for music and entertainment. Today, it serves the Det Vestnorske Teater as a stage for Nynorsk – a written language developed in the 19th century as an expression of national identity.
The integration of a new theatre space by the Architekturbüro 3RW Arkitekter, also from Bergen, brings history and the present together spatially and, at the same time, offers a space for cultural life in the historic centre of Bergen.
Mesh façade with symbolic power
The central design accent is on the outer building envelope, where a semi-transparent stainless steel curtain made of TIGRIS mesh from GKD spans the upper floors of the extension facing the pedestrian zone. However, the architectural mesh is installed in an atypical way: By rotating it by 90 degrees, it was possible to achieve a lively wave shape reminiscent of a stage curtain.
Technical precision for artistic freedom
The horizontal alignment of the mesh, which is typically used vertically, presented the planners with particular challenges. A customised, laser-cut and curved substructure was required. This substructure enabled the precise mounting of the wave-shaped fabric panels and ensured stability under the harsh climatic conditions of the Norwegian coast.
A 1:1 mock-up was used to fine-tune all the technical details and helped to ensure that installation was carried out both efficiently and accurately.
Dynamic depth & transparency
The stainless steel mesh curtain allows specific insights into the interior. This effect creates an interplay of openness and screening that gives the building a remarkable spatial depth. The result is a façade solution that offers the renovated and extended Logen Theater an aesthetic individuality and enriches the cityscape.
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