Nobel Peace Center
Oslo
This feasibility study looks at how new programs can fit into the old West Station building, and simultaneously does a comprehensive evaluation of the Peace Centres programming; both in regards to audience areas and supporting functions.
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.