Oslo Airport Norway, Gardermoen terminal building

New Oslo Airport Building

Further expansion planned for Oslo Airport, recently extended by Nordic Office of Architecture, with lighting design by Speirs + Major. The 140,000sqm update of original 1960s terminal focused on customer experience as the top priority, closely followed by sustainability.

Planetarium & Visitor Center Solobservatoriet

Planetarium and Visitor Center for Solobservatoriet in Harestua

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.

Birdwatching Tower Askøy, Norway

Birdwatching Tower in Askoy Norway

Remotely located on the tip of Askøy, an island north of Bergen, the Birdwatching Tower has been sensitively designed by Norwegian architecture firm, LJB.

Slipway Housing Complex Mandal

Slipway Housing Complex in Mandal

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.

Oslo Airport City in Norway: OAC Development

Oslo Airport City in Norway

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.

Hemsedal Suites Norway Hotel

Hemsedal Suites in Norway

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 Avinor Oslo Airport, Norway

New Oslo Airport Building

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.

Gjøvik House near Oslo

Gjovik House near Oslo

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

Svart Powerhouse* hotel, Holandsfjorden Fjord

Svart Powerhouse Hotel

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.

The Archive House in Stavanger, Norway

The Archive House in Stavanger

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.

Preikestolen Cabin near Stavanger

Preikestolen Cabin

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

Oslo Bispevika Development Norway

Oslo Bispevika Development

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.

Norwegian Geotechnical Institute Oslo

Norwegian Geotechnical Institute

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

Oslo Architecture Triennale 2016 structure

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.