Project:
Interwoven

XX659 - TRONDHEIM INTERWOVEN

A Museum Embedded in Trondheim’s Cultural Fabric.
Urban Fabric & Institutional Synergy.
The new Art and Design Museum is conceived not as an isolated landmark, but as an active participant in Trondheim’s cultural and institutional network. Located at the intersection of key civic institutions—including the NTNU campus at Kalvskinnet, the Trøndelag Theater, and the Science Museum—the museum is designed to weave into its context, fostering new urban and programmatic connections.
A new civic space, the Art Square (Kunstallmenning), anchors this integration. As an open urban platform, it accommodates exhibitions, performances, and informal gatherings. It operates as both forecourt and public stage, strengthening ties between the museum and its neighbors while offering the city a new cultural commons.
Spatial Strategy & Structural Integration.
The project takes advantage of the existi