Sogn Arena

Oslo, Norway

Building Type

Multipurpose Office, Workshops and Showrooms for Mercedes Benz

Project Scope

Invited Competition, 1st prize, Full Contract

Client

Bertel O. Steen

Size

28 000 m²

Budget

400 mill. NOK

Status

Completed 2008

Project Team

K.Jarmund, L.Houck, B.Anfinsen, G.Andresen, N.Muller, A.R.Aastad, A.Eriksen, K.Zur-Lage

Photo

The Architect, J.Havran

The project was awarded 1st prize in an invited competition. The curvature of the building is inspired by the surrounding road grid and signalizes the speed and dynamic, which characterize moving traffic. The building is also the biggest showroom for Mercedes Benz Norway – which further legitimizes the dynamic architecture.

The stylized “cracks” in the facade tell a visual story of what happened when a mighty force bent the building into place. The building is terraced to accomodate the falling terrain.

More at: ArchDaily

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