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'''Nordic — Office of Architecture''' is a Norwegian architecture and masterplanning practice specialising in complex projects such as airports and hospitals. The practice was founded as '''Narud Stokke Wiig Architects and Planners''' in 1979 but changed names in 2012. Partners in Nordic — Office of Architecture includes Gudmund Stokke, John Arne Bjerknes, Johannes Eggen, Christian Henriksen, Geoffrey Clark, Eskild Andersen and Hallgrimur Thor Sigurdsson. The practice employs 130 people in the main office in [[Oslo]] as well as in [[Copenhagen]] and [[London]].
'''[https://nordicarch.com/ Nordic Office of Architecture]''' is a Norwegian architecture and masterplanning practice specialising in complex projects such as airports and hospitals.


The practice employs around 400 people located in offices in [[Oslo]], [[Copenhagen]], [[Aarhus]], [[Aalborg]].
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Since 1991 Nordic — Office of Architecture has been involved in the design and planning of [[Oslo_Airport,_Gardermoen|Oslo Airport]], following the decision that the main airport would move to [[Gardermoen]] from its previous location at [[Fornebu]]. The airport opened in 1998, and Nordic has been involved in the continuous improvement works and the current vast expansion including a new pier, as part of Team_T. Team_T is a collaboration between the following companies: Nordic — Office of Architecture, [[COWI_A/S|COWI]], [[Norconsult|Norconsult]], [[Aas-Jakobsen|Aas-Jakobsen]] and Per Rasmussen AS.


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Since 1991 Nordic Office of Architecture has been involved in the design and planning of [[Oslo Airport, Gardermoen|Oslo Airport]], following the decision that the main airport would move to [[Gardermoen]] from its previous location at [[Fornebu]]. The airport opened in 1998, and Nordic has been involved in the continuous improvement works and the current vast expansion, including a new pier, as part of Team_T. Team_T is a collaboration between Nordic Office of Architecture, [[COWI A/S|COWI]], [[Norconsult]], [[Aas-Jakobsen]] and Per Rasmussen AS.
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In 2014 Nordic — Office of Architecture, [[Grimshaw Architects]] and Haptic Archietcts were assigned by the consortium of [[Cengiz Holding|Cengiz]]-Kolin-[[Limak Holding|Limak]]-Mapa-[[Kalyon Group|Kalyon]] to design what will become the worlds largest airport, [[Istanbul New Airport]]. This airport will be able to handle 150 million passengers per year.


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In 2014, Nordic Office of Architecture, [[Grimshaw Architects]] and Haptic Architects were assigned by the consortium of [[Cengiz Holding|Cengiz]]-Kolin-[[Limak Holding|Limak]]-Mapa-[[Kalyon Group|Kalyon]] to design the world's largest airport at the time, [[Istanbul Airport]], that opened in 2019.
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Other notable completed projects include [[St. Olav's University Hospital]] which was completed in 2013. This vast project includes six new clinical centres in central [[Trondheim]] which were all built while the hospital was fully operational. The hospital has been well integrated in the city and has received awards for [[urban design]], [[sustainable design]] and [[inclusive design]]. Awards in­clude The 'Health Pro­ject Over 40000 Award' from the [http://www.designandhealth.com/ In­ter­na­tional Acad­emy for De­sign & Health] in 2014 and 'The In­no­va­tion Award for In­clu­sive De­sign' from [http://doga.no/english The Nor­we­gian Cen­tre for De­sign and Ar­chi­tec­ture] 2015.


Nordic Office of Architecture is the lead architect of the [[Regjeringskvartalet|New Government Quarter]] in Oslo, part of Team URBIS, the project team consisting of Nordic Office of Architecture, Haptic Architects, Cowi, Aas-Jacobsen, Ingeniør Per Rasmussen, SLA landscape architects, Bjørbekk & Lindheim landscape architects, Asplan Viak, Scenario, NIKU, and Norsam.
Another large hospital project in [[Stavanger]], [[Stavanger University Hospital]], was started in 2015 in collaboration with [[Aart Architects]].


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Notable hospital projects include [[St. Olav's University Hospital]] which was completed in 2013. This vast project included six new clinical centres in central [[Trondheim]], all built while the hospital was fully operational. The hospital has been well integrated in the city and has received awards for [[urban design]], [[sustainable design]] and [[inclusive design]]. Awards include The 'Health Project Over 40000 Award' from the [http://www.designandhealth.com/ International Academy for Design & Health] in 2014 and 'The Innovation Award for Inclusive Design' from [https://web.archive.org/web/20150503175108/http://doga.no/english The Norwegian Centre for Design and Architecture] 2015.
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==Notable Works==

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*[[Oslo_Airport,_Gardermoen|Oslo Airport]]
Opening in 2025, [[Stavanger University Hospital]] offer a complete range of medical services, designed consistently with the users in mind. [[Autodesk]] named the project the world’s best digital construction project.

The practice was founded as '''Narud Stokke Wiig Architects and Planners''' in 1979 but changed names in 2012.

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==Notable works==
*[[Regjeringskvartalet|Government Quarter in Oslo]]
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*[[Oslo Airport, Gardermoen|Oslo Airport]]
*[[Istanbul Airport]]
*[[St. Olav's University Hospital]]
*[[St. Olav's University Hospital]]
*[[Istanbul New Airport]]
*[[Stavanger University Hospital]]


<gallery>
OSL Terminalbygning__F024c.jpg|Oslo Airport
OSL T2__R002c.jpg|Oslo Airport - New Pier North
Istanbul New Airport__R001.jpg|Istanbul New Airport
SOH Helhetsplan__F025|St. Olav's Hospital
</gallery>


==References==
==References==
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*'[https://www.dn.no/etterBors/2015/01/26/2152/Arkitektur/storoppdrag-med-nytt-sykehus Storoppdrag med nytt sykehus]', [[Dagens Næringsliv]], 26.01.2015
*'[https://www.dn.no/etterBors/2015/01/26/2152/Arkitektur/storoppdrag-med-nytt-sykehus Storoppdrag med nytt sykehus]', ''[[Dagens Næringsliv]]'', 26.01.2015
*'[http://www.dn.no/etterBors/2014/04/23/Arkitektur/tyrkisk-flyplass-til-58-milliarder Tyrkisk flyplass til 58 milliarder]', [[Dagens Næringsliv]], 23.04.2014
*'[http://www.dn.no/etterBors/2014/04/23/Arkitektur/tyrkisk-flyplass-til-58-milliarder Tyrkisk flyplass til 58 milliarder]', ''Dagens Næringsliv'', 23.04.2014
*'[http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/project/2014/24167/grimshaw/istanbul-airport-in-istanbul.html?q=nordic%20office%20of%20architecture Grand designs for Istanbul Airport]', World Architecture News, 16.04.2014
*'[http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/project/2014/24167/grimshaw/istanbul-airport-in-istanbul.html?q=nordic%20office%20of%20architecture Grand designs for Istanbul Airport]', World Architecture News, 16.04.2014
*'[http://www.aftenposten.no/kultur/Her-er-arets-stiligste-bygninger-7248782.html Her er årets stiligste bygninger]', [[Aftenposten]], 05.07.2013
*'[http://www.aftenposten.no/kultur/Her-er-arets-stiligste-bygninger-7248782.html Her er årets stiligste bygninger]', ''[[Aftenposten]]'', 05.07.2013
*'OSL: 15 years and beyond', Iestyn Adams, 2013
*'OSL: 15 years and beyond', Iestyn Adams, 2013
*'Vurderte ekteskap, skilte lag', [[Dagens Næringsliv]], 30.11.2012
*'Vurderte ekteskap, skilte lag', ''Dagens Næringsliv'', 30.11.2012
*'Arkitekturleksikon', Arne Gunnarsjå, 2007
*'Arkitekturleksikon', Arne Gunnarsjå, 2007


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Latest revision as of 12:37, 18 October 2024

Nordic Office of Architecture is a Norwegian architecture and masterplanning practice specialising in complex projects such as airports and hospitals.

The practice employs around 400 people located in offices in Oslo, Copenhagen, Aarhus, Aalborg.

Since 1991 Nordic Office of Architecture has been involved in the design and planning of Oslo Airport, following the decision that the main airport would move to Gardermoen from its previous location at Fornebu. The airport opened in 1998, and Nordic has been involved in the continuous improvement works and the current vast expansion, including a new pier, as part of Team_T. Team_T is a collaboration between Nordic Office of Architecture, COWI, Norconsult, Aas-Jakobsen and Per Rasmussen AS.

In 2014, Nordic Office of Architecture, Grimshaw Architects and Haptic Architects were assigned by the consortium of Cengiz-Kolin-Limak-Mapa-Kalyon to design the world's largest airport at the time, Istanbul Airport, that opened in 2019.

Nordic Office of Architecture is the lead architect of the New Government Quarter in Oslo, part of Team URBIS, the project team consisting of Nordic Office of Architecture, Haptic Architects, Cowi, Aas-Jacobsen, Ingeniør Per Rasmussen, SLA landscape architects, Bjørbekk & Lindheim landscape architects, Asplan Viak, Scenario, NIKU, and Norsam.

Notable hospital projects include St. Olav's University Hospital which was completed in 2013. This vast project included six new clinical centres in central Trondheim, all built while the hospital was fully operational. The hospital has been well integrated in the city and has received awards for urban design, sustainable design and inclusive design. Awards include The 'Health Project Over 40000 Award' from the International Academy for Design & Health in 2014 and 'The Innovation Award for Inclusive Design' from The Norwegian Centre for Design and Architecture 2015.

Opening in 2025, Stavanger University Hospital offer a complete range of medical services, designed consistently with the users in mind. Autodesk named the project the world’s best digital construction project.

The practice was founded as Narud Stokke Wiig Architects and Planners in 1979 but changed names in 2012.

Notable works

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References

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