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Norwegian architecture beyond Norway
A thread where we can present and discuss projects done by Norwegian architects outside Norway, similar to the older thread N&B Designed
projects outside our Region (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=188967) which doesn't seem to attract too many Norwegian forumers anymore. Since ArchDaily feature a Snøhetta project in
Spain today i guess it would be natural to start with it.

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San Sebastian Subway Entrance / Snøhetta

The building of the new metro in San Sebastian Donastia will connect the people and the different areas of the city in a new way. It will set a new
standard for the future of the town and its way forward. It will offer donastiarras and visitors a new means of public transpiration, and be a part
of the future pulse of San Sebastian Donastia. The entrance design by Snøhetta is based on a continuous movement from underground level to
over ground, and vice versa. The design element goes from being a ceiling structure underground to create a roof structure over the stairs and up
over ground. The structure describes the transition between the two states and connects the city life with the metro world.

More on ArchDaily (http://www.archdaily.com/187520/san-sebastian-subway-entrance-snohetta/).

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Illustration by MIR (http://mir.no/)

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Illustration by MIR (http://mir.no/)

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Btw, San Sebastian is a city with almost 190 000 inhabitants and is now building a metro. If only Norwegian cities was as urban and dense as
Spanish cities was!

^^ Any age limits to projects posted here? Or do the likes of Library of Alexandria by Snøhetta qualifies?

^^ everything is of interest here no matter its age, planned for the future or completed a thousand years ago, please feel free to share! :)

King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture | Snøhetta

The King Abdulaziz Center for Knowledge and Culture is a bold new initiative on the part of the Saudi Aramco Oil Company (world's largest oil
company) to promote cultural development within the Kingdom. Following an invited architectural design competition in 2007 Snøhetta has been
selected to design this prestigious cultural facility.

Located in Dhahran in the Eastern Province the Cultural Center will provide for a wide range of activities serving the local population and becoming
a cultural landmark on both a regional, national and global horizon. When completed, the project will contain some 50 000m2 of diverse cultural
facilities, including an auditorium, cinema, library, exhibition hall, museum and archive.

The auditorium will seat 1000 visitors and will provide for a wide range of events ranging from opera, symphony concerts, musicals and speeches
etc. Together with the smaller cinema, this will be an unrivalled venue for the performing arts in the Kingdom. The library will become a center of
learning containing some 300 000 books on open access and catering for all ages and categories of users. The great exhibition hall will
accommodate large scale travelling exhibitions, as well as providing the setting for social events, banquets and conferences. The museum and
archive facilities connect the vibrant cultural life of the center to the past and to the very roots of the society from which this center is
conceived.

Construction started in 2008 and is planned completed in 2013.

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Illustration by MIR (http://mir.no/)

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Illustration by Luxigon (http://luxigon.fr/)

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Illustration by Luxigon (http://luxigon.fr/)

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Illustration by MIR (http://mir.no/)

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Jensen & Skodvin

Das Kurhaus, Bad Gleichenberg in Austria.

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Sorry for small pictures. Source: http://www.jsa.no/galleries_index_2.html

Isn't the threads a bit pointless? The biggest markets for Scandinavian architects are still Scandinavia.:) It's mostly a common market.

^^ there is tonnes of Norwegian architects involved in projects in Sweden and Denmark which we don't get anything from in the N&B thread, which is why this thread is more useful for Norwegians than the N&B thread.

Great to see the export of Scandinavian architecture. Nice to see the Scandinavian architects ideas and work in different settings (landscape and culture) ) It goes to show, we could have more exciting architecture in Norway as well, can’t always blame the architects. Some are world class :)

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Cool!

Reminds me a bit about this one; http://www.flickr.com/photos/88017382@N00/5976841031/sizes/l/in/photostream/

^^ indeed, that one looks cool too! Hopefully the final version of Snøhetta's design will look as good as that.

New renderings of Snøhetta's SFMOMA's has been released today making some new headlines both in Norwegian newspapers and international architectural blogs and websites.

Her er Snøhettas siste milliardprosjekt
http://www.vg.no/rampelys/artikkel.php?artid=10024235

SFMOMA’s expansion / Snøhetta
http://www.archdaily.com/188643/sfmoma%E2%80%99s-expansion-snohetta/

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Illustration by MIR (http://mir.no/), courtesy by Snøhetta (http://snoarc.no/)/SFMOMA (http://www.sfmoma.org/)

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Illustration by MIR (http://mir.no/), courtesy by Snøhetta (http://snoarc.no/)/SFMOMA (http://www.sfmoma.org/)

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Illustration by MIR (http://mir.no/), courtesy by Snøhetta (http://snoarc.no/)/SFMOMA (http://www.sfmoma.org/)

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Illustration by MIR (http://mir.no/), courtesy by Snøhetta (http://snoarc.no/)/SFMOMA (http://www.sfmoma.org/)

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Illustration by MIR (http://mir.no/), courtesy by Snøhetta (http://snoarc.no/)/SFMOMA (http://www.sfmoma.org/)

Video, courtesy of Snøhetta (http://snoarc.no/)/MIR (http://mir.no/).
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Europa City

Another massive project by Snøhetta, a 450 000m2 large 24 hour shopping mall outside Paris. Their proposal is one of 4 proposals for the site.

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Illustration by MIR (http://mir.no/)

Rupp Arena

Space Group (http://spacegroup.no/)'s Rupp Arena in Lexington, USA was approved a few weeks ago. A whole lot of information can be found in this article (http://www.kentucky.com/2011/12/18/1997718/lexington-committee-oks-design.html).

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Illustration by MIR (http://mir.no/)

Where did that girl get into the pic? :lol:

^^ because its priceless! :D

Maggie's Centre in Aberdeen, Scotland by Snøhetta.

Sitting near the southern boundary of Foresterhill at the edge of the Westburn field, Snohetta’s plans for Maggie’s Cancer Care Center at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary is envisioned as a pavilion within the parkland. The facilities will be mainly on the ground floor with a mezzanine area for office functions.

The Elizabeth Montgomerie Foundation (EMF) and Maggie’s are raising £3m in an attempt to bring a Maggie’s Center to Foresterhill Hospital in Aberdeen to provide for the families of Grampian. Aberdeen is Scotland’s third largest caner treatment center but is the only clinical center in Scotland not supported by Maggie’s.

The Oslo-based architects join a group of high-profile architects who have designed centers for the charity, including Rem Koolhaas and Richard Rogers. Each center strives to provide an ideal environment for people fighting cancer.

Lauren Lee, chief executive of Maggie’s, said: “The design for Maggie’s Aberdeen is really striking and encapsulates the Maggie’s brief in providing a space that is homely and full of warmth, whilst sparking curiosity and imagination from its visitors.”
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Vang stavkyrkje, Karpacz in Poland

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This is a little bit on the outside of what is usually featured in this thread, but it is a fun bit of trivia so I thought I'd include it. This stave church was originally built around the year 1200 and stood in Vang, Valdres. In 1832 the local authorities wanted to tear it down to build a more modern church. The old church was auctioned off, and after a few ideas fell through it finally ended up in the hands of Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia. He moved it to Krummhübel in Silesia, now Karpacz in Poland. The church was however so extensively redesigned when it was put back together again that it is no longer on the official stave church list.

Norsk vinner av airBaltic-konkurranse (http://www.bygg.no/2012/02/84015.0)

Narud Stokke Wiig Arkitekter og Planleggere as sammen med Haptic Architects, London og Griff ble denne uke kunngjort som vinnere av den store internasjonale arkitektkonkurransen om den nye airBaltic terminalen ved flyplassen i Riga.

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Looks stunning if you ask me.

Vang stavkyrkje, Karpacz in Poland

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This is a little bit on the outside of what is usually featured in this thread, but it is a fun bit of trivia so I thought I'd include it. This stave church was originally built around the year 1200 and stood in Vang, Valdres. In 1832 the local authorities wanted to tear it down to build a more modern church. The old church was auctioned off, and after a few ideas fell through it finally ended up in the hands of Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia. He moved it to Krummhübel in Silesia, now Karpacz in Poland. The church was however so extensively redesigned when it was put back together again that it is no longer on the official stave church list.

Thank you for that. That was interresting:)

Snøhetta won Annecy Congress Center competition.
http://www.aftenposten.no/kultur/Snohetta-gar-pa-taket-igjen--7163227.html#.UV2F-JNOSSp

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Illustration by MIR (http://mir.no/)

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Illustration by MIR (http://mir.no/)

China Eastern Airlines Headquarters by Niels Torp Arkitekter (http://www.nielstorp.no/), won the first prize in invited competition in 2012. The complex is 225 000m2 large and will room 12 000 employees. Arup's Shanghai office is consulting the project. Description by Niels Torp (http://www.nielstorp.no/?gallery=china-eastern-airlines-headquarters).

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