Trosten, a Folly in Front of Munch
Antonio La Gioia
8. July 2024
Photo: © Einar Aslaksen
A few years after the opening of MUNCH, the museum in Oslo dedicated to famed Norwegian artist Edvard Munch, Estudio Herreros has also completed Trosten, a floating sauna in the harbor fronting the museum.
Photo: © Einar Aslaksen
Photo: © Einar Aslaksen
The colorful volume is named after the thrush bird that migrates annually between Spain and the Nordic countries, traditionally considered a harbinger of good luck. It is the latest in a group of floating saunas designed by various architects at the mouth of the Akerselva River. It consists of a sauna cabin with direct access to the water and an amphitheater facing the fjord that allows for the celebration of small events. The accessible pavilion uses a particular steam recirculation system that facilitates the diffusion of heat for comfort.
Photo © Einar Aslaksen
Jens Richter and Juan Herreros (Photo © Einar Aslaksen)
Oslo residents seem to have enthusiastically welcomed this small architectural work, as can be seen in this video:
Drawing courtesy of Estudio Herreros
Drawing courtesy of Estudio Herreros
Drawing courtesy of Estudio Herreros
Drawing courtesy of Estudio Herreros
Drawing courtesy of Estudio Herreros
Drawing courtesy of Estudio Herreros
Drawing courtesy of Estudio Herreros
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