The Astrup Fearnley Museet, Oslo

In this regular feature, we highlight a building which makes outstanding use of daylighting design.

The Astrup Fearnley Museet is a contemporary art museum on the waterfront in Oslo, Norway and part of a larger development: the Tjuvholmen Icon Complex.

The renowned Renzo Piano Building Workshop is responsible for the design of the museum, which consists of three buildings – the museum, office space and a cultural centre.

These are joined together by a large bridge with the design of the project influenced by local ship building with rigging and a sail-inspired roof.

All three buildings are covered by large overhanging roofs with the same radius, which gives the appearance of a single structure.

The roof dips down near the edges, to provide protection from the coastal elements.

Transparent glass floods the interior spaces with brilliant sunlight and reduces the need for artificial lighting.