"In Bergen - one of Europe's rainiest cities - Copenhagen-based BIOSIS has completed Lagunen II, a climate-adaptive, community-focused expansion of Norway's largest shopping centre. The 15,000-square-meter extension redefines the role of the contemporary mall by transforming it into an open, light-filled urban environment shaped directly by the coastal climate and the daily rhythms of its surrounding neighborhood."
"The 15,000-square-meter extension redefines the role of the contemporary mall by transforming it into an open, light-filled urban environment shaped directly by the coastal climate and the daily rhythms of its surrounding neighborhood."
Bergen, one of Europe's rainiest cities, hosts Lagunen II, a 15,000-square-meter expansion of Norway's largest shopping centre completed by Copenhagen-based BIOSIS. The project is climate-adaptive and community-focused, responding to coastal weather conditions and neighborhood daily rhythms. The extension redefines the contemporary mall by opening internal spaces to daylight and creating an urban, light-filled environment that engages surrounding streets and public life. Materials, circulation, and spatial organization are shaped to mediate rain and wind while promoting social interaction. The expansion emphasizes a shift from inward-looking retail toward an integrated urban destination blending commerce, public space, and climate-responsive design.
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