Detour: Architecture and Design
Along 18 National Tourist Routes

In America, road travelers are used to rest stops and scenic overlooks that look the same no matter where they are: nondescript service buildings and asphalt parking lots bounded by metal or wood guard rails. In Norway, however, these “rest areas” have become destinations in their own right. As part of the Norwegian Public Roads Administration’s Tourist Routes project, architects and designers have tranformed roadside places into astonishing landmarks.
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