As the nearest neighbor to the Kunstsilo Museum and Kilden Performing Arts Centre, Knuden Cultural School is part of a new cultural quarter in Kristiansand.
The spatial relationship between the urban surroundings and the building’s interior is closely intertwined. Together with the Kunstsilo Museum, the school helps shape a series of urban spaces of varying size and character.
The school houses several concert and theater halls for different types of music and audience capacities, as well as various workshops and practice rooms designed for high-end acoustic performance. At the heart of the school is a four-level atrium, serving as a connection between different school functions and as an informal social arena.
The building is designed according to the Passive House Standard.