Westerdals School of Communication

Location:	Oslo, Norway
Project scope:	Full contract
Client:	Anthon B. Nilsen Eiendom AS
Size:	4300 m²
Budget:	Construction cost app. 80 mill. NOK
Schedule:	Completed August 2011
Project team:	K.Jarmund, F.Brekke, S.Grøholt, A.Eriksen, O.Helle, J.Våle, L.Strand
Photo:	Benjamin Hummitzsch

Project description

The project was awarded 1st prize in an invited competition.

The building is situated at Vulkan - an old industrial area next to Oslo's picturesque Akers's river and popular public space Kuba.

Conceived as a “square peg in a square hole”, the footprint of the building volume is smaller than the perimeter of its basement. The glazed gap surrounding the volume at ground floor level creates a dynamic subterranean space. While light is absorbed into this space at daytime it releases likewise at night; thus creating an object which is literally “vibrating” in its own space.