Nobel Peace Center
Oslo
Transborder has been the interior architect for the remodelling of the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo. Located at Oslo City Hall Square, in the converted 1872 train station, the Nobel Peace Center is the public face of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Oslo West Station seen from west. (Photo: Jac Brun, ca 1950)
Oslo West Station seen from east (Photo: Henrik Ørsted, 1965)
Facade towards the train platforms seen from south-east. (Photo: Anders B. Wilse, 1925)
The train-hall looking towards the eastern entrance. (Photo: Johan Brun, 1962)
Plan diagram
Plan diagram
Plan diagram
Visitors Experience: Existing Situation
Visitors Experience: Solution
Type
Feasibility study, preliminary project, detail project (interiors, furniture design)
Client
Nobels Fredssenter
Date
2018 - 2023
Status
Completed
Team
Siri Hopperstad (project architect), Vladimir Ilić, Magnus Hermstad, Ingrid Dobloug Roede, Espen Røyseland, Øystein Rø
The Nobel Peace Centre already has a very prominent location in central Oslo, close to active, important urban spaces, public transport and busy streets.
After the opening of the new National Museum the Nobel Peace Centre will also get an active square towards west, creating further activization around the building.
This new situation makes it desireable to open the building up towards west, closer to the original use of the building as Oslos western central station. The many entrances create the potential for flexible use of the building with different, concurrent events.
The goal is to strengthen the experience for visitors, increase the versatility of the public areas, as well as ensuring a good framework for operating the instution.