Design specialist gets Youth Olympics mission

CHESHIRE-based exhibition and interior design specialist Mather & Co has been appointed to a project at The Norwegian Olympic Museum.

Wilmslow company Mather worked with the Museum to collate sponsorship opportunities ahead of the opening of the Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer in February 2016.

The design consultancy says it has a clear vision for the exhibition, which will celebrate Norway’s unique position as ‘the cradle of skiing’ and its success in Winter Olympic sports.

The project will see the relocation of the Norwegian Olympic Museum from its current site in Håkons Hall to Maihaugen as it sets its sights to re-design and reinterpret the existing collections to appeal to new and existing audiences, creating a state-of-the-art visitor experience.

The Scandinavian influence is tipped to be at the heart of the design with the central feature taking inspiration from the iconic ski jump at the Lillehammer games and aurora borealis lighting features to reflect the Norwegian landscape. Visitors will also be able to transport themselves to the visual splendour of the opening ceremonies and experience what it is like to be an athlete as they go ‘inside the race’.

Managing director Chris Mather said: “With a strong portfolio of similar projects, Mather & Co. is familiar with telling the Olympic story, especially after our work on the Olympic Museum in Lausanne. We’re confident we’ll convey the strong ties this country has to the Olympic Games. This will be our first development in Scandinavia and we’re extremely excited to be working there.”