We intend to give an impression to the artist, that the Athe-LAB will be a sailing institution where they can get help from their career, creative and critical thinking as an artist. Following this idea, we also translated the shields used by the Nordics and the section of a longboat into one giant bowl.
This will represent a house for the storage of knowledge that will, later on, benefit the next generations. Proposing a library, storage for their creative contents, that will be used as a benchmark for people or artists who wish to engage in the same field.
The patterns that are visible to the bowl art runic symbols, we modified its form to be integrated as sun-shading and aesthetic for the facility. These runic symbols will help the structure to build its identity.
These patterns will spread throughout its façade, which will also serve as an exoskeleton that will act as structural supports for the Athe-LAB. With these runic symbols, we also try to practice cultural appropriation by respecting their rich culture.