Atlanterhavsparken is one of the largest saltwater aquariums in Northern Europe, designed by Torstein Lervik Arkitektkontor. 20 years in the planning, it opened in 1998. It nestles in the landscape on Tueneset headland, ringed by snow-capped mountains and the fjord on three sides.
| Image Details: | |
| Image File: | DBOR-0065-0012 |
| Caption: | Alesund Aquarium (Atlanterhavsparken), Alesund, Norway. Architect: Torstein Lervik Arkitektkontor, 1998. Detail of timber-clad west elevation against cloudy sky with fjord beyond. |
| Property Release: | No |
| Model Release: | No |
| Dimensions in PX: | 3344 x 5016 pixels |
| Date of Photograph: | 19/01/2014 |
| Restriction: | Editorial Only |
| Credit: | David Borland/VIEW |
| Building Details: | |
| View Project Number: | 61305 |
| Building Name: | Alesund Aquarium (Atlanterhavsparken) |
| Headline: | Alesund Aquarium (Atlanterhavsparken), Alesund, Norway. Architect: Torstein Lervik Arkitektkontor, 1998. |
| City: | Alesund |
| Country: | Norway |
| Architect: | Torstein Lervik Arkitektkontor |
| Architect Website: | |
| Category: | Culture And Entertainment |
| Building Type: | Aquarium |
| Year of Completion: | 1998 |
| Collection: | VIEW Architecture |
| Public Notes: | Atlanterhavsparken is one of the largest saltwater aquariums in Northern Europe, designed by Torstein Lervik Arkitektkontor. 20 years in the planning, it opened in 1998. It nestles in the landscape on Tueneset headland, ringed by snow-capped mountains and the fjord on three sides. |
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| Orientation: | V |
| Type: | Aquarium |
| B/W or Colour: | Colour |
| Number of People: | 2 people |
| Technique: | Copy space |
| People Incidental: | Yes |
| Point of View: | General view |
| Time of Day: | Day |
| Interior or Exterior: | Exterior |
| Photographer: | David Borland |
| Source File Name: | DBOR-0065-0012.JPG |
| Copyright Info URL: | www.viewpictures.co.uk |