Bjerkebaek Visitors Center

摘要

Norwegian author and Nobel-prize winner Sigrid Undset lived at Bjerkebaek from 1919 to her death in 1949. During this period of time, she relocated several old log houses to the premises and adapted part of the grounds into a beautiful garden. Bjerkebaek is now managed and maintained by Maihaugen - an open-air museum of traditional old buildings in Lillehammer. The project is a result of an open architectural competition held in 2002. The main objective of the new building is to function as a visitors center during the summer season, with a cafe and a small shop among other service functions. In addition the center serves a purpose in relieving the garden and older houses from wear, which is why an auditorium and areas for exhibitions -mainly for displaying the life and work of Sigrid Undset, but also for potential other exhibitions or arrangements - are also included.