Stunning Modern Building Breathes New Life Into Bergen’s Historic Fish Market

<a href="http://www.ederbiesel.no" target="_blank">Eder Biesel Arkitekter</a> transformed a local fish market in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bergen" target="_blank">Bergen, Norway</a> into a beautiful modern space that harks back to the city's heritage. Completed in 2012, the <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/green-renovation/" target="_blank">renovation</a> carefully balances the site's historic heritage with its contemporary use. The project is titled “History Continued," and it honors these principles by telling the story of the site while creating a symbol of modern architecture in the center of the city.

<a href="http://www.ederbiesel.no" target="_blank">Eder Biesel Arkitekter</a>'s fish market gives the historic site a modern twist with an angular, daylight-filled "floating" volume.

A glass wall on the ground floor provides a view out through the market hall.

The building's transparent facade provides shelter from wind and rain (which Bergen gets a lot of!)

But on beautiful sunny days this space can be opened.

The use of granite flooring echoes the market's original design.

The exterior color scheme was inspired by Bergen's traditional color palette of ocher, white, and dark red wood.

The renovation's attention to detail ties the new building to the market’s history with contemporary flair.

Market activities are connected outside and inside.