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Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Oslo Airport in Norway by Nordic-Office of ArchitectureMay 14th, 2017 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Nordic-Office of Architecture Designed by Oslo-based practice Nordic-Office of Architecture, the 115,000 sqm expansion to Oslo Airport sets new standards in sustainability. The competition-winning design, which uses snow as a coolant, has achieved the world’s first BREEAM ‘Excellent’ sustainability rating for an airport building.  Image Courtesy © Ivan Brodey
 Image Courtesy © Ivan Brodey The expansion doubles the size of the existing terminal building with the addition of a new, 300m long pier. Nordic continued the timeless architectural expression and rational simplicity of the original airport – which the practice designed in 1998 – whilst introducing new design elements to enhance the passenger experience. Nordic also updated the existing train station, which sits at the heart of the airport enabling 70% of all passengers to access the airport by public transport. Nordic’s design increases the airport capacity from 19million to an anticipated future capacity of 30miliion, whilst passenger flow was improved with a maximum walking distance of just 450m, far shorter than most airports.  Image Courtesy © Ivan Brodey  Image Courtesy © Ivan Brodey The multi-disciplinary design team applied an holistic approach to sustainability, including the harvesting of as much on-site energy as possible. Snow from the runways will be collected and stored during wintertime in an on site depot to be used as coolant during the summer. Natural materials have been used throughout the building: the new pier is entirely clad in timber sourced from Scandinavian forests. Recycled steel and special, environmentally friendly, concrete mixed with volcanic ash has been used throughout. By choosing environmentally friendly materials, the building’s CO2 emissions were reduced by 35%. Enhanced levels of insulation mean the project has achieved Passive House level performance standards. Energy consumption in the new expansion has been cut by more than 50% compared to the existing terminal.  Image Courtesy © Ivan Brodey  Image Courtesy © Ivan Brodey Passenger comfort and well-being have been key drivers of the design throughout. Artificial lighting is designed only as a minimal supplement to high levels of natural daylight, and can be set to reflect different moods according to weather, season and time of day. The compact layout of the building, transparency and open spaces enhances visual legibility and wayfinding, providing reassurance and peace of mind for travellers. A panoramic window at the north end of the pier, a 300-metre long skylight and curved glazed windows on both sides open up the view to the surrounding landscape and beyond. Green walls and water features suggestive of Scandinavian forests enhance the experience for passengers as they move through the terminal. The retail units in duty free areas have been conceived as organic stone forms associated with Norwegian landscapes.  Image Courtesy © Knut Ramstad  Image Courtesy © Knut Ramstad Gudmund Stokke, Founder and Head of design at Nordic-Office of Architecture, commented: “We are delighted to have delivered a project which not only develops Oslo Airport’s distinctive architecture, but one which also provides a greatly enhanced experience for passengers.”  Image Courtesy © Knut Ramstad  Image Courtesy © Knut Ramstad Dag-Falk Petersen, CEO of AVINOR commented: “Oslo Airport is now more spacious, more efficient and more comfortable for the passengers. The expansion project was delivered on time and under budget by the design team.” Nordic’s team is currently working on ten airport projects in seven different countries. Istanbul New Airport, is scheduled to open next year and, once completed, will be the largest airport in the world.  Image Courtesy © Knut Ramstad  Image Courtesy © Knut Ramstad About Nordic Office of Architecture Nordic – Office of Architecture is an architecture practice headquartered in Oslo with offices in London and Copenhagen. The practice works globally and has over 35 years experience working across a range of technically complex projects. Nordic’s international team has built an enviable reputation for working in diverse sectors including infrastructure, masterplanning, education and healthcare. 2017 sees the completion of two major projects: Gardermoen, Terminal 2 extension to Oslo Airport and Bergen airport. The practice’s landmark Istanbul New Airport, due to open in 2018, will be the largest airport in the world.  Image Courtesy © Knut Ramstad  Image Courtesy © Knut Ramstad  Image Courtesy © Knut Ramstad  Image Courtesy © Knut Ramstad  Image Courtesy © Knut Ramstad  Image Courtesy © Dag Spant  Image Courtesy © Dag Spant  Image Courtesy © Dag Spant  Image Courtesy © Nordic-Office of Architecture  Image Courtesy © Nordic-Office of Architecture  Image Courtesy © Nordic-Office of Architecture  Image Courtesy © Nordic-Office of Architecture  Image Courtesy © Nordic-Office of Architecture
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