Naturum Store Mosse

Floating about a metre above ground level, the building is supported by two 36 metre-long structural beams resting on four granite supports in the unspoilt terrain. The structural timber frame is visible from the outside and in; exposed roof trusses, cross-braces and hangers give the building an identity that complements the surroundings.

Fourteen screen-printed glass panels housed in a solid loadbearing structure tells the story of the marshland’s 14,000 year history; from the evolution of flora and fauna, to how human intervention shaped landscape. The clear panels are backlit; natural light penetrates between the louvres of the semi-enclosed façade and animates the illustrations.

The glass panels are complemented by ironwork blued with linseed oil, wooden models and native luffarslöjd – wirecraft artefacts. The exhibition draws visitors from the entrance towards the glazed wall at the other end. This is a sheltered vantage point from with to survey the sedge and willow, swans and swifts, dragonflies and bog myrtle, as they go about their daily lives.