BIG designs green furniture factory in Norway
The Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has unveiled designs for The Plus, a new furniture factory for Vestre, a Norwegian manufacturer of urban furniture. Located in the heart of the Norwegian forest, the 6,500-square-meter open production facility will double as a public 300-acre park for hiking and camping. It will also act as a landmark representing the region's mission to establish a green manufacturing industry. All of the materials for the project were chosen based on their environmental impact. The facade will be constructed from local timber, low-carbon concrete, and recycled reinforced steel. Renewable and clean energy were key to the design principles employed in the development of the final product. The design team claims the facility will have 50% fewer greenhouse gas emissions than comparable factories. "With Vestre we have imagined a factory that is simultaneously front of house and back of house. The beauty of the factory is the clarity of its organization," said Bjarke Ingels...
The Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has unveiled designs for The Plus, a new furniture factory for Vestre, a Norwegian manufacturer of urban furniture. Located in the heart of the Norwegian forest, the 6,500-square-meter open production facility will double as a public 300-acre park for hiking and camping. It will also act as a landmark representing the region's mission to establish a green manufacturing industry.
All of the materials for the project were chosen based on their environmental impact. The facade will be constructed from local timber, low-carbon concrete, and recycled reinforced steel. Renewable and clean energy were key to the design principles employed in the development of the final product. The design team claims the facility will have 50% fewer greenhouse gas emissions than comparable factories.
"With Vestre we have imagined a factory that is simultaneously front of house and back of house. The beauty of the factory is the clarity of its organization," said Bjarke Ingels...
