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Scan Magazine | Architecture Special | Norway
Kristiansen & Bernhardt Architects have created a fun and informal environment at the Comfort Hotel RunWay.
A calming, colourful runway oasis Just a stone’s throw away from Norway’s busiest airport, you will find the calming retreat of Comfort Hotel RunWay. Whether you are in need of a convenient and modern conference centre or a place to recharge your batteries before you fly off again, the Kristiansen & Bernhardt Architects AS creation is a playful and inviting oasis.
way. This way you can enjoy the exciting view of planes taking off and landing whether you are sweating on the treadmill or relaxing in the sauna,” says Ellila.
By Celine Normann | Photos: Kristiansen & Bernhardt Architects AS
Broad experience in Nordic design
“Our design is modern yet timeless, calming yet convenient – exactly how we envision a top facilitated airport hotel environment,” says Renate Ellila, managing director at Kristiansen & Bernhardt Architects AS.
of the world’s flags into the design,” says Borgvin-Burgess. Not only is the colourful design visible through the playful façade; it stretches throughout the interior inside. “The colours bring with them a relaxing, inspiring and informal atmosphere, both in the general facilities and in the rooms.”
Unified experience Designing an airport hotel is a privileged task, and the company embraced the challenge with excitement. “We wanted to create a hotel that is urban, eye-catching and different,” says architect Roland Borgvin-Burgess, one of five masterminds from Kristiansen & Bernhardt who worked on the project. “To bring out the hotel’s true colours, quite literally, we found inspiration in the international environment surrounding an airport. From this we created a unified and welcoming atmosphere by incorporating the colours
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Treadmill flight spotting Airports are not necessarily synonymous with cosy and relaxing, but Kristiansen & Bernhardt have found a way to syndicate the two. “The spacious lobby is an imitation of a runway while the rooms are designed to give you a feeling of looking out from inside a plane,” says BorgvinBurgess. And as if these features were not enough, the designers thought of a clever time killer should you feel like a workout. “The gym is located on the hotel’s top floor and has full view of the run-
Comfort Hotel RunWay is a project highly representative of the company’s skills and knowledge, yet Kristiansen & Bernhardt Architects have even more to offer. “We pride ourselves on being a sustainable architecture firm that offers innovative solutions and creative design,” says Ellila. “Our employees have broad knowledge across many sectors, and no project is too small or too big.”
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