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Snøhetta designed the new Planetarium and Visitor Center for Solobservatoriet in Harestua, situated near the original solar observatory, a twelve-meter research tower built by the University of Oslo for the total solar eclipse of 1954.
Remotely located on the tip of Askøy, an island north of Bergen, the Birdwatching Tower has been sensitively designed by Norwegian architecture firm, LJB.
Designed by Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter, the Slipway Housing Complex project consists of five residential buildings. The first phase of the development contains 46 apartments divided into 16 different types and sizes.
Norwegian practices Haptic Architects and Nordic – Office of Architecture have unveiled their winning designs for the masterplan of Oslo Airport City (OAC), a new model for a sustainable smart city located adjacent to Oslo Airport.
Designed by HR Prosjekt the centrally located top ski resort and home to the highest ski lift in Scandinavia, Hemsedal Suites has now opened its doors to guests, offering the very best for skiers and snowboarders.
New Oslo Airport expansion wins ‘best sustainable building’ in international architecture competition. The 115,000 sqm ‘World’s greenest terminal’ design by Nordic-Office of Architecture uses snow as a coolant. World’s first BREEAM ‘Excellent’ sustainability rating for an airport building.
Situated an hour north of Oslo, on a majestic hillside facing the Norwegian woods and Mjøsa Lake, lies the Gjøvik house. Imaginatively created by Norm Architects, the house comprises of six overlapping cubes clad with Kebony, a beautiful wood recommended by leading architects
Designed by Snøhetta the circular body of “Svart” extends from the shoreline by the foot of the Almlifjellet mountain and into the clear waters of the Holandsfjorden fjord. The circular shape provides a panoramic view of the fjord and an experience of living in proximity with nature.
Situated in the Innovation Park at Ullandhaug, Stavanger, the Archive House has been imaginatively designed by Lund+Slaatto Architects to provide a 14,000 sqm cultural research centre which includes a café, library, meeting facilities and exhibition space.
Strategically positioned halfway between Preikestolen’s official trekking start point and Pulpit Rock – one of Norway’s most visited tourist attractions Scandihus have designed the Preikestolen Cabin offering spectacular views over the Lysefjord
Scandinavia is currently the centre of attention on the global stage as the world goes mad for its clean, minimalistic aesthetic and interesting lifestyle trends such as hygge. However, Norway and Oslo in particular seems to be at the hub of it all.
Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects to design new campus complex for the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute. The approximately 30,000-sqm campus complex will comprise a pair of sustainable, modern buildings.
Oslo Architecture Triennale news – Letters to the Mayor: Oslo presents missives written by architects to city’s Mayor, bringing pressing issues and new ideas, part of an international series initiated by Storefront for Art and Architecture.
The new high quality housing project in Ski Vest will offer innovative apartments sheltered in a green new neighborhood. Designed by Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter on the site of a former military camp, the residential building relates to adjacent historical landscape and buildings from the 1890s.
Building design by Danish architects COBE for 11,000 sqm visitor center and brewery on the waterfront in Stavanger. A brewery will be the heart of the building, surrounded by a visitor centre, harbour bath, roof garden and the first ‘street-food’ market on the west coast of Norway.
For a better climate – Mjøstårnet will be over 80 metres tall, 30 metres higher than the world’s tallest timber building. The Norwegian tower sets new standards for timber constructions.
New Maritime Museum and Exploratorium designed by Danish architect duo. The spectacular Norwegian building is designed by the Danish architects COBE and TRANSFORM and is already an architectural landmark of the town.