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Lillehammer - An Ideal Getaway

by Deirdre Frost   In so many ways, Lillehammer is a favorite destination for Norwegians and for those with a passion for outdoor sports. Popular with tourists is the exhilarating luge ride down the Olympic-grade toboggan track. Other exciting activities are visiting the ski jumping arena or bobsledding and cross-country skiing in the Olympic Park. The Olympics torch bearer is visible from the…

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Norwegian Architecture News, Norway Buildings

Norwegian Architecture News 2020, Norway Buildings, Oslo Property Development, Construction Design

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Key Property Developments in Norway: New Buildings – Built Environment Updates

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Norwegian Building News – latest additions to this page, arranged chronologically:

12 Nov 2020 Domen Viewpoint, Northeast Norway Design: Biotope photograph : Tormod Amundsen / Biotope Domen Viewpoint, Northeast Norway Located overlooking the Barents Sea, this bold viewpoint has opened to tourists visiting the interesting destination. The sustainably designed building provides much-needed shelter from the harsh arctic climate.

2 Nov 2020 Energy Positive Powerhouse, Telemark

31 Oct 2020 Ibsen Library, Skien

27 Oct 2020 New FRAM Museum, Oslo

15 Oct 2020 Sweco acquires Norwegian TAG Arkitekter

Sweco has signed an agreement to acquire TAG Arkitekter, thereby establishing an architectural business in the Norwegian market. Through the acquisition, TAG Arkitekter will become part of Europe’s leading provider of integrated architectural and technical consulting services.

The acquisition is in line with Sweco’s growth strategy to establish a leading position in all core markets and in all service areas where the company operates. Sweco started as an architectural firm in 1958 and has grown out of the conviction of the strength of combining architectural and engineering consulting services.

“I am very happy and proud that TAG Arkitekter is becoming a part of Sweco, ensuring that we can offer our clients in Norway fully integrated architectural and technical consultancy services”, says Åsa Bergman President and CEO of Sweco.

TAG Arkitekter, with its 95 employees, is mainly active within the real estate and landscape architecture segments. The company has offices in Oslo, Bergen and Trondheim. TAG Arkitekter has had strong growth over the last ten years achieving a revenue of MNOK 113 in 2019.

“With its prize-winning designs and a strong focus on urban development, TAG is the ideal partner now that Sweco is establishing its own architecture division in Norway. We are looking forward to TAG becoming part of Sweco,” says Grete Aspelund, President of Sweco Norway.

“Partnerships between disciplines permit us to design the homes and residential environments of the future. We are now looking forward to being part of one of the world’s biggest specialists in sustainable urban development,” says Lars Eirik Ulseth, CEO of TAG Arkitekter.

Sweco is one of the leading companies within architecture in the world with approximately 1,300 architects and landscape architects. Sweco Norway has a revenue of MNOK 2,424 (2019) with 26 offices and 1,630 employees.

29 Sep 2020 Skigard Hytte, Kvitfjell, Lillehammer

6 Aug 2020 Senja Cabin in Northern Norway

8 July 2020 Pilestredet 77/79, Fagerborg, Oslo Architects: Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter photography : Ivar Kvaal Pilestredet 77/79 The project has been developed on a very site-specific approach. It has elaborated solutions, that primarily refer to the historical context of the neighborhood of Fagerborg. The project unites tradition and innovation in a carefully reflected way and provide good homes that will help to form a qualitative neighborhood.

1 July 2020 The Plus Furniture Factory, Magnor Architects: BIG image © Lucian R The Plus Furniture Factory, Magnor Together with Vestre, the Norwegian manufacturer of urban furniture, BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group unveils The Plus as the world’s most sustainable furniture factory tucked in the heart of the Norwegian forest.

29 Feb 2020 Outdoor Care Retreats in Oslo by Snøhetta

27 Feb 2020 Trondheim Central Station, northern Norway Design: Arkitema Architects image © Arkitema Architects Trondheim Central Station Building The winning entry in the architectural competition for the design of the new Trondheim Station has been chosen. Arkitema Architects has designed the new station building, which will be constructed across the tracks in a central location in Trondheim.

11 Nov 2019 Solberg Tower & Rest Area Sarpsborg

20 Sep 2019 The Twist at Kistefos, Jevnaker Museum Architects: BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group photo : Laurian Ghinitoiu The Twist at Kistefos, Jevnaker Museum

20 Jun 2019 Peace Bench at Nobel Peace Center, Oslo

18 Jun 2019 The Twist Museum in Jevnaker, Oslo Building

10 Jan 2019 Daytrip Cabin, Hammerfest, Finnmark, North Norway Architects: SPINN Arkitekter (Norway) and Format Engineers (UK) image : SPINN Architects New Hammerfest Building

Norway Building Updates Archive

Norwegian Architecture News 2016 to 2018

5 Dec 2018 Fornebubanen Metro Line Stations Design: Zaha Hadid Architects and A_Lab image © VA Fornebubanen Metro Line Station Buildings Zaha Hadid Architects and A_Lab win the architectural competition to design the Fornbuporten and Fornebu Senter stations, two of the six stations planned for the new Fornebubanen metro line in Oslo.

13 Nov 2018 Holmen Industrial Area, Vesterålen, Nordland county, Northern Norway Architects: Snøhetta photograph © Stephen Citrone Holmen Industrial Area in North Norway

24 Sep 2018 Hadar’s House in Stokkøya, Trøndelag County Design: Frida Öster, Asante Architecture & Design photograph : Marius Rua Stokkøya House

14 Sep 2018 Oslo Architecture Triennale Autumn Program 2018

21 Jun 2018 Huntonstranda, Gjøvik, Norway Architects: URBAN POWER image Courtesy architecture office Huntonstranda The city of Gjøvik between Oslo and Lillehammer is facing a comprehensive transformation. With new coastal barriers the city is preparing to expand with new residential areas and a new cultural center.

24 Apr 2018 Two-in-One House, Ekeberglia Architects: Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter New House in Ekeberglia

20 Mar 2018 Birdwatching Tower, Askøy, Hordaland county, western Norway Architects: LJB photography: Anders E. Johnsson Birdwatching Tower in Askøy Comprised of two public floors, the tower was designed to provide a 360 degree perspective from the viewing platform on the top floor which rises seven metres above an abandoned airfield, now transformed into the perfect nesting ground for birds.

14 Mar 2018 Slipway Housing Complex, Mandal, Vest-Agder county, southern Norway Design: Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter photograph : Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter Slipway Housing Complex in southern Norway The project is ‘iconic’ with its unique roof forms and minimal window details, while at the same time evoking the character of the local surroundings, taking its inspiration from the unique character of Mandal: the encounter between timber construction and the open sea. The architecture is steeped in local vernacular building traditions, but with a new and modern interpretation.

8 Mar 2018 Oslo Airport City Design: Haptic Architects and Nordic – Office of Architecture image © Forbes Massie_Haptic_OAC Oslo Airport City The 4 million sq. metres city, is set to be powered entirely by renewable energy, served by electric vehicles and will take 30 years to build. The scheme is being developed by Norwegian development vehicle Oslo Airport City.

New Avinor Oslo Airport Building, Norway Design: Nordic-Office of Architecture photo © Avinor Oslo lufthavn/Sune Eriksen New Oslo Airport, Norway

8 Mar 2018 Hemsedal Suites, Hemsedal, Buskerud county, central-southern Norway Architects: HR Prosjekt photo : Per Erik Jæger Hemsedal Suites, Norway Providing the perfect family getaway, Hemsedal’s apartments are furnished with fantastic facilities including a climbing wall and sports restaurant. For HRP, the interaction between the building and the ski slope was an essential component of this design; evidenced in the building’s roof which is a particularly impressive facet that has been carefully considered from initial concept through to completion.

20 Feb 2018 Gjøvik House, Mjøsa Lake Design: Norm Architects Gjøvik House near Oslo

12 Feb 2018 Svart Powerhouse* hotel, Holandsfjorden Fjord – the World’s First Energy Positive Hotel Concept Above the Arctic Circle Architects: Snøhetta image : Snøhetta / Plompmozes Svart Powerhouse* hotel on Holandsfjorden Fjord The first building to be built after the energy positive Powerhouse standard in a Northern climate. Not only does this new hotel reduce its yearly energy consumption by approximately 85% compared to a modern hotel, but it also produces its own energy – an absolute “must” in this precious arctic environment, the architects say.

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Astrup Fearnley Museet Design: Renzo Piano Building Workshop / Narud Stokke Wiig architects Astrup Fearnley Museet Oslo

Oslo Operahouse Design: Snøhetta Oslo Operahouse

Signal Mediahus Design: Space Group photo : Vegard Kleven Signal Mediahus Oslo

Snøhetta – Oslo architects

Oslo Opera House Project

Knut Hamsun Center by Steven Holl Architects

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