Photography by Ketil Jacobsen | Snøhetta
Architecture and design firm Snøhetta have recently completed Norgesglasset, a bar located within the new domestic terminal at Oslo Airport in Norway.
Photography by Ketil Jacobsen | Snøhetta
From a distance, it’s hard to tell, but the interior of the bar is covered in Norgesglasset jars. Similar to a mason jar, the Norgesglasset jar is a classic container that has been used for many years to pickle and store food, and is familiar to many Norwegian homes.
Photography by Ketil Jacobsen | Snøhetta
A large swirling grand chandelier, also made from the jars, reflects and bounces light around the space.
Photography by Ketil Jacobsen | Snøhetta
Over 4,000 original jars were reused to the cover the ceiling and curved back wall that rises to over 15 feet (4.8m). Traditional elements of the glass jar, like the distinctive red rubber gasket and grey aluminum lid, have been referenced in the color palette of the new bar that features red furniture and a red rubber floor,
Photography by Ketil Jacobsen | Snøhetta
The bar’s circular form and color pays homepage to the aluminum ring that seals the top of the jar, while the staff uniforms create a unified look.
