Trosten, a Folly in Front of Munch
Antonio La Gioia
8. July 2024
Photo: © Einar Aslaksen
A few years after the opening of MUNCH, the museum in Oslo dedicated to famed Norwegian artist Edvard Munch, Estudio Herreros has also completed Trosten, a floating sauna in the harbor fronting the museum.
Photo: © Einar Aslaksen
Photo: © Einar Aslaksen
The colorful volume is named after the thrush bird that migrates annually between Spain and the Nordic countries, traditionally considered a harbinger of good luck. It is the latest in a group of floating saunas designed by various architects at the mouth of the Akerselva River. It consists of a sauna cabin with direct access to the water and an amphitheater facing the fjord that allows for the celebration of small events. The accessible pavilion uses a particular steam recirculation system that facilitates the diffusion of heat for comfort.
Photo © Einar Aslaksen
Jens Richter and Juan Herreros (Photo © Einar Aslaksen)
Oslo residents seem to have enthusiastically welcomed this small architectural work, as can be seen in this video:
Drawing courtesy of Estudio Herreros
Drawing courtesy of Estudio Herreros
Drawing courtesy of Estudio Herreros
Drawing courtesy of Estudio Herreros
Drawing courtesy of Estudio Herreros
Drawing courtesy of Estudio Herreros
