Bergen Inclusion Centre Architecture Photography
Transformation with purpose
A former teacher training college becomes Bergen's Inclusion Centre. Photographed twice across the renovation — first in 2021 during construction, then again in 2023 when the building opened.
Bergen, Norway · 2023
2021 (during renovation) + 2023 (completion)
Photography
3RW Arkitekter + HLM Arkitektur
Architects
3RW Arkitekter
Client
About
The centre brings together services for newly arrived refugees and immigrants under one roof. My brief was to document both the transformation process and the finished spaces—showing how raw concrete and salvaged materials became warm, welcoming areas designed for learning and community.
The renovation
Former terrazzo stairs became seating. Salvaged bricks turned into acoustic walls. A glass-covered internal street brings natural light deep into the building while creating informal meeting spaces. These weren't design tricks—they were practical choices that gave the building its character.
2021 → 2023 renovation
What I captured
The spaces needed to work across different uses and times of day. Municipal services during business hours, community facilities and sports clubs in the evenings. The images show that flexibility. Structured enough for institutional needs, warm enough to feel welcoming from day one.
