Size:
5000 m2

Location:
Fedje, Norway

Status:
In Progress

530 permanent residents inhabitant this small island community on the west coast of Norway. Only a couple of hours’ beautiful journey from Bergen, but nevertheless off the beaten track. The island is accessible only by small boat or ferry. The population has halved since 1950s. As jobs in fishing and fish processing disappeared, people lost their livelihoods. Younger people left Fedje, leaving an aging population. But now the distillery, a group of nine women investors, and plans for the new hotel have blown a new wind of optimism across the island.

An island community threatened by depopulation can now have the confidence to face a future on the island they love. Feddie Distillery and the people of Fedje are throwing themselves into a new adventure. They have the sea and their gorgeous surroundings as a playground, a spectacular hotel on its way, climate-positive ambitions, and good values.

Credits:
Todd Saunders with Ryan Jorgensen and Éva Baráth

Visualization:
Mir

Awards and Recognition:
Architizer A+ Awards, Hospitality Unbuilt, Winner, 2023

London International Creative Competition, Conceptual Architectural Design, Shortlisted, 2023