Tuesday 28 April 2009

Breath of Life- hotel, opera and conference center in Ostersun

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Unbuilt, yet another project worth mentioning by Gert Wingårdh, Sweden's best-known living architect with major influences on the Swedish architectural scene, is a spectacular conference centre in Östersund, Jämtland, on the top of Mount Ostberget, called Breath of Life. Mount Ostberget is clearly distinc, well-known silhouette in the landscape outside the city Östersund in northern Sweden, Breath of Life consist not only of a conference centre but accommodates a new hotel and an opera too.

'According to Gert Wingårdh, the mountain will be enhanced by large teeth shining in every direction.

Placed in the existing ravine on the ridge are a hall and arena with seating for 800 people enjoying concerts and opera. Other parts of the building will involve exhibitions and activities, set on the natural terraces of the mountain. The highest glass peak is a hotel with 240 rooms and 50 luxurious apartments providing a view of the country for miles.'
- Gert Wingårdh.
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Breath of Life detail 1Breath of Life detail 2Breath of Life detail 3Breath of Life detail 4Breath of Life detail 5Breath of Life detail 6Breath of Life detail 7a+. wingardh arkitektkontor
a+. david report
a+. gert wingårdh wikipedia

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