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Norwegian Geotechnical Institute in Oslo
University Building development in Oslo, Norway – design by Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects
18 Jan 2018
Norwegian Geotechnical Institute
Design: Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects
Location: Oslo, Norway
Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects to design new campus complex for the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute

The approximately 30,000-square-metre campus complex will comprise a pair of sustainable, modern buildings that will enliven both the science and greater Oslo community.

Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, Norway’s largest geotechnical specialist community and a leading centre of research and consultancy in engineering-related geosciences, selected Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects to design a new, contemporary campus. The new complex will not only create a knowledge axis in northern Oslo, but also introduce indoor and outdoor spaces for the public in an area that will see increased pedestrian and bicycle traffic in the coming years.
The campus complex will comprise two new buildings linked by a common entrance area across two levels, and will make room for up to 300 employees. The new NGI campus aims to create sustainable and flexible frameworks for staff, partners and clients, and attract start-up companies both inside and outside of the geoscience industry. The new buildings will serve as an open, dynamic meeting place for v...