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New Government Quarter Oslo / Nordic Office of Architecture + Haptic Architects

Pilar Caballero — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000

First phase of Norway's New Government Quarter in Oslo completes on the site of the 22 July terrorist attacks. The masterplan by Nordic Office of Architecture includes new routes and public spaces that reconnect the New Government Quarter with Oslo's historic center. The scheme brings government ministries together in an open yet secure civic landscape. Local materials and crafts are used across the new and refurbished buildings. On the site of the 22 July 2011 terrorist attack, which traumatized Norway, the first phase of the New Government Quarter (Regjeringskvartalet) in central Oslo is now complete. Nordic Office of Architecture led the architecture team, with Haptic Architects, Scenario, and i-d. Interiørarkitektur & Design, to deliver a 'design for democracy' that reopens the heart of Norway's political center, creating a new model for bringing government ministries together in an open yet secure civic landscape. The Prime Minister of Norway, government officials and staff will move into the quarters, consolidating almost all Norwegian ministries in a single, flexible campus for approximately 4,100 employees.

Cinemateket / SAAHA AS

Paula Pintos — Sun, 28 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Cinemateket in Oslo is a movie theatre for classic and alternative contemporary films. The design of Cinemateket is a tribute to the good old-fashioned cinema experience, while at the same time acknowledging the movie theatre setting within a robust 1940s concrete warehouse. The material palette of oak timber, powder-coated aluminum, and glass, creates a visual dialogue with the exposed rough concrete construction of the old building. The project’s ambition is to bring back the feeling of expectation when you are going out to watch a movie.

KA13 Office & Coworking Building / Mad arkitekter

Valeria Silva — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000

KA13 is located in central Oslo. A formerly dilapidated building has become a bright and fully revitalized, modern office- and coworking space. The project consists of two parts: rehabilitation of the existing building and a new extension, as well as upgraded technical facilities. The extension is predominantly made from a wide range of reused building materials, sourced from different construction sites around Norway.

Tom Wood Flagship Oslo / Specific Generic

Valeria Silva — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In response to a long and ongoing creative collaboration between Swedish design and architecture office Specific Generic and Norwegian jewelry brand Tom Wood, the brand opened its newly refurbished flagship store in Oslo. In this minimalistic space, Tom Wood’s visionary approach to contemporary jewelry finds new expressions, echoing a shared commitment to sustainable solutions and brutal design.

The Pillars Exhibition / 2050+

Paula Pintos — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 03:00:00 +0000

2050+ has designed The Pillars room, a permanent exhibition space within the new National Museum in Oslo, which opened its doors to the public on June 11th. The room will host temporary shows featuring pieces from The Fredriksen Family Collection.

Deichman Library / Atelier Oslo + Lund Hagem

Paula Pintos — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 23:00:00 +0000

The international architecture competition to design Oslo’s new main library was won by Lund Hagem and Atelier Oslo architects in 2009. The librarians wanted a house that would inspire visitors to explore all the new facilities and activities the modern library can offer. This motivated us to create an open and intriguing building in which you are constantly invited around the next corner, to discover new places.

Øvre Vollgate 9 / Pushak

Daniel Tapia — Sat, 15 Dec 2018 02:00:00 +0000

The project is a transformation and complete refurbishment of a listed office building from 1892. The front building toward the street is completely rehabilitated, and the wings surrounding the inner courtyard are demolished and replaced with a new structure.

Dark Arkitekter Plans to Rejuvenate Oslo with National Theatre Rehabilitation

Megan Schires — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 06:00:00 +0000

Oslo-based architecture firm Dark Arkitekter hopes to jumpstart the revitalization of the city’s cultural center with their proposed rehabilitation of the National Theatre and redevelopment of the surrounding public space. The government is currently planning to renovate the 118-year-old structure, but Dark Arkitekter was unimpressed with the minimal-effort plan and so put forth their design on behalf of the Theatre.