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Proposal for Økern Sentrum
Oslo, Norway
The international competition for Økern Sentrum
looked at development proposals to transform the
Økern district on outskirts of Oslo into as new major
urban hub. Strategic growth is planned with around
10,000 people anticipated to live in the district within
the next 12 years.
Strategic investment has been made already in the
planning of new tunnels and major upgrades to the
utilities and infrastructure network, combined with
the development of a major transport interchange,
providing national linkages across the network.
The competition masterplan included the integration
of a major new 60,000m2 regional shopping mall, to be
integrated within the transport hub, together with 200
apartments, a new 200 bedroom hotel, a kindergarten,
cultural and music museum, cinema and library facility.
The design programme also has incorporated a sport
centre complete with a indoor swimming pool, around
19,000m2, with anticipated capacity of 500,000 visitors
per year.
The energy strategy was developed to provide a low
carbon technical solution, with the integration of
renewable energy systems within the building design,
together with a decentralised approach to meeting the
new demands of the proposed development.
Key Project Information
Client Økern Sentrum ANS
Architect Narud Stokke Wiig Architects
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