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Kilden, a theater and concert hall in Kristiansand, Norway, has brought together all the city’s performing arts institutions. Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra now has a concert hall accommodating 1,200 attendees. The regional Agder Theater is performing in a theater with a capacity of 750, that can be transformed to accommodate opera performances by the local ensemble Opera South. In addition, there is a stage for experimental theater and a multi-purpose hall with a level floor.

Kilden produces experiences. The way the concert, theater and multi-purpose halls are serviced efficiently and without interference forms the core of its architecture. The monumental abstract form of the wall made of local oak separates reality from fantasy. Passing through, the audience will move from natural landscape to the realm of performing arts. This wall made of wedged CNC milled solid planks is not only a disguised theatrical effect but a concrete tactile artifact, which also improves the acoustics of the foyer. The infinite blackness of the other facades emphasizes the spectacle of the foyer.

The project was executed according to original design, and within the given time frame and budget. ALA is currently working on the expansion of the venue.

Kilden, a theater and concert hall in Kristiansand, Norway, has brought together all the city’s performing arts institutions. Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra now has a concert hall accommodating 1,200 attendees. The regional Agder Theater is performing in a theater with a capacity of 750, that can be transformed to accommodate opera performances by the local ensemble Opera South. In addition, there is a stage for experimental theater and a multi-purpose hall with a level floor.

Kilden produces experiences. The way the concert, theater and multi-purpose halls are serviced efficiently and without interference forms the core of its architecture. The monumental abstract form of the wall made of local oak separates reality from fantasy. Passing through, the audience will move from natural landscape to the realm of performing arts. This wall made of wedged CNC milled solid planks is not only a disguised theatrical effect but a concrete tactile artifact, which also improves the acoustics of the foyer. The infinite blackness of the other facades emphasizes the spectacle of the foyer.

The project was executed according to original design, and within the given time frame and budget. ALA is currently working on the expansion of the venue.

Kilden, a theater and concert hall in Kristiansand, Norway, has brought together all the city’s performing arts institutions. Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra now has a concert hall accommodating 1,200 attendees. The regional Agder Theater is performing in a theater with a capacity of 750, that can be transformed to accommodate opera performances by the local ensemble Opera South. In addition, there is a stage for experimental theater and a multi-purpose hall with a level floor.

Kilden produces experiences. The way the concert, theater and multi-purpose halls are serviced efficiently and without interference forms the core of its architecture. The monumental abstract form of the wall made of local oak separates reality from fantasy. Passing through, the audience will move from natural landscape to the realm of performing arts. This wall made of wedged CNC milled solid planks is not only a disguised theatrical effect but a concrete tactile artifact, which also improves the acoustics of the foyer. The infinite blackness of the other facades emphasizes the spectacle of the foyer.

The project was executed according to original design, and within the given time frame and budget. ALA is currently working on the expansion of the venue.

Text:
Antti Nousiainen
Architect and Partner at ALA Architects
12/07/2015