Landåssvingen 15 is 3RW’s project for the renovation of Bergen’s Lærerhøgskolen, the teachers’ college, for new educational, cultural and sports activities, including an introduction centre for newly arrived foreign language students, as well as an adult education centre. In collaboration with HLM, our office won the assignment for Bergen municipality to develop the existing college in Landås into a building catered to its new tenants use and needs. New institutional bodies in Landåssvingen 15 include Nygård skule, the introduction centre for refugees, and “Etat for integrering”, the Bergen chapter of the Norwegian Agency for Integration. The project is a pilot for architecture and human rights; this pilot is undertaken in collaboration with Bergen municipal architects and the Rafto Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the global promotion of human rights.

In both programming and sketch phases, a strong focus has been given to the design of an architecture oriented towards openness and inclusivity buildings, with a special attention to safe meeting places and stimulating learning environments. Moreover, our team has pursued a significant sustainability angle. Extensive reuse and the preservation of recyclable building materials, and fixtures and fittings are part of our plea to engage in sustainable, circular architectural methods.