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Krystalklar
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DESIGNER |
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DESCRIPTION |
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 A high-rise development, located at Norway’s most important traffic hub in central Oslo, and with fantastic views of the waterfront and fjord-landscape beyond. The idea is to create a landmark sculptural ensemble of towers, yet observe the harmony with the surrounding, low-rise urban fabric of the capital. The three towers of approx. 110, 65 and 55 m height, are arranged along the edges of the site, and the tallest tower is aligned with the existing nearby Oslo Plaza and Postgirobygget towers, while the lower buildings form the link to the city.
 The three towers have clear-cut and vertical elevations to the exterior of the site, with large openings and setbacks forming windows to selected viewpoints. In contrast, the elevations towards the interior of the site are composed of stacked, glazed volumes, freely arranged to form a prismatic and crystalline appearance. The layout secures the views over the water, not only for the three new buildings but also the city beyond.
In between the towers, a two-storey base containing shops and restaurants forms an undulating landscape that connects to street level via ramps, plateaus and stairs. This base creates a calm urban garden, framed by the tall buildings, with recreational space and cafes for the city and the buildings occupants. The towers are designed with a high degree of flexibility to house offices, hotels and possibly housing. |
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LOCATION |
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Europe |
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Østlandet |
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Oslo |
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Oslo |
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Biskop Gunnerus gate 14 b (Schweigaards gate - Ring 1)
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MAP |
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TYPOLOGY |
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Main |
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ARCHITECTURE | Buildings for offices and professional practises
Offices
Buildings for travel and tourism
Hotels
Vertical architectures
Skyscrapers
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ARCHITECTURE | Residential buildings
Multiple dwelling
Commercial buildings
Department stores, supermarkets, shopping centres, etc.
Shops
Bars, cafeterias
Restaurants
Urban equipment and structures for public areas
Streets and squares
Structures for public areas
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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS | Landscape architecture
Public gardens
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CHRONOLOGY |
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Project |
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2008 - 2009
project winner of competition
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Realisation |
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2009 - 2013 |
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CLIENT |
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 sq.m. 92,000 (sq.m. 75,000 above ground) |
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STRUCTURES |
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ATKINS
Erichsen & Horgen AS |
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LANDSCAPE DESIGN |
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C. F. Møller Architects
Kristin Jarmund Arkitekter |
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STAFF |
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| Associate designers |
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| Kristin Jarmund Arkitekter |
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| Plastic models, rendering, visualization |
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MIR (illustrations)
Oslo Modellverksted (model) |
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CREDITS |
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Photos © MIR
Drawings © C.F. Møller
Text edited by C.F. Møller
Courtesy by C.F. Møller
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