During the last 2 or 3 years, small architectural projects along Norwegain roads - already much noted in the architectural community - have drawn the attention of a larger audience in Norway and in other countries. These viewpoints, rest stops, service points and other stopping places along the way are characterised by an innovative concept and outstanding execution. Hence, experiencing the scenic beauty of Norway takes on quite another qualitative dimension.

The different projects were designed by Norwegian and foreign architects, lanscape architects and designers. Considerable funds were spent on the development of innovative solutions and a high-quality construction - from the ground-breaking to the ribbon-cutting ceremony.Several of the projects have been highly acclaimed in the international architecture community.

The exhibition DETOUR (in Norwegian Omveg) was jointly conceived by the Scenic Roads Project of Statens Vegvesen (Norwegian Road Maintenance Administration) and the foundation Norsk Form. When the exibition was shown in Oslo in October and November 2006, the public was enthusiastic about how they could enter into another world, a world created by the artist Barbro Westling and Peter Johansson. For the travelling exhibition Westling and Johansson make refrence to early tourism and its preference of the "mystical Masterview". Visitors to the exhibition can look through the openings of a peep box, encased in brass just like in 1900, and can view the Norwegian landscape, the outing with the motorcar, and modern design and architecture.

The exhibition team:
Peter Johansson and Barbro Westlin: Artistic Idea and Project Management
Nike Karlsson: Architect and Production Manager, Grötlingbo Möbelfabrik AB
Torgny Hederstedt: Exhibition Technician, Grötlingbo Möbelfabrik AB
Stefan Hansson: Schmied, Nya Gotlands Svets & Smide AB
Gösta Reiland: Photographer and Director
Nils Ljunggren: Film Producer and Director
Tord Lund: Photographer
Benny Britten-Austin: Video and Audio Technology, Presentation Design AB

Graphic Design: Jan Neste

Coordination Team Norwegian Road Maintenance Administration, Project Scenic
Roads: Knut Wold/ Hege Lysholm/ Harald Bech-Hanssen
Coordination: Foundation Norsk Form: Nina Berre

More information about Scenic Roads in Norway and the Scenic Roads Project of the Norwegian Road Maintenance Administration can be accessed at
www.turistveg.no
www.norskform.no
hege.lysholm@nvegvesen.no
nina.berre@norskform.no
barbro.peter@telai.com