Dyvik Kahlen . SLA . photos: © Nasjonalmuseet / Ina Wesenberg . + dezeen
SLA and Dyvik Kahlen have made a specially designed pavilion for the National Museum in Oslo as part of “New Nordic – Cuisine, Aesthetics and Place”. Its roof and landscape are planted with native, edible species from Oslo’s shores and forests, and offers a taste of New Nordic City Nature.
The cross-disciplinary exhibition explores how New Nordic Cuisine evolved into a global phenomenon in dialogue with parallel movements in architecture, design, craft, photography, and art. Rooted in the local landscape and place-based ingredients, the New Nordic food movement reflects a growing societal interest in ecology, nature, and place identity – an evolution the exhibition brings into focus.
The pavilion consists of four main elements: a long wooden shelving structure, a large roof, a beach landscape, and a forest landscape. The planting features local species from Oslo – many of them edible, and among those used in New Nordic cuisine.
The pavilion’s roof hosts coastal vegetation found along Oslo’s shores and islands – including sea kale, angelica, and wild garlic. The other side of the pavilion is a hilly landscape that covers a root cellar. Its vegetation is inspired by the Oslo forests and includes rowan, heather, pine, and ramson.
Throughout the summer, the pavilion will host a rich program of events, including foraging tours, lectures, and meals prepared by renowned chefs. The events aim to provide opportunities for learning, experience, and reflection.
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