Nordic Office of Architecture

Oslo Airport Expansion

Oslo Airport Expansion
© Ivan Brodey

OSLO AIRPORT EXPANSION

Nordic Office of Architecture

ARCHITECTS
Nordic Office of Architecture

PROJECT YEAR
2017

CATEGORY
Airport

PHOTOGRAPHS
Ivan Brodey, Dag Spant, Knut Ramstad

LOCATION
Oslo, Norway

MANUFACTURERS
Blumer Lehmann, Aanesland Limtre AS, Bosvik AS, Derix, Naturstein Montering AS, Oras, Profilteam, Skandinaviska Glassystem, WoodSafe, Zumtobel, isola

Oslo Airport Expansion
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Oslo Airport Expansion
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Text description provided by architect.

Designed by Oslo-based practice Nordic-Office of Architecture, the 115,000 sqm expansion to Oslo Airport sets new standards in sustainability.

Oslo Airport Expansion
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Oslo Airport Expansion
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Oslo Airport Expansion
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The competition-winning design, which uses snow as a coolant, has achieved the world’s first BREEAM ‘Excellent’ sustainability rating for an airport building.

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.

Oslo Airport Expansion
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Oslo Airport Expansion
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Oslo Airport Expansion
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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.

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.

Oslo Airport Expansion
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Oslo Airport Expansion
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Oslo Airport Expansion
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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.

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.

Oslo Airport Expansion
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Oslo Airport Expansion
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Oslo Airport Expansion
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Oslo Airport Expansion
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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.

Oslo Airport Expansion
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Oslo Airport Expansion
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Oslo Airport Expansion
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Oslo Airport Expansion
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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.


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Oslo Airport Expansion
Short side Cross Section
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Oslo Airport Section 1


Oslo Airport Expansion
North facade
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South facade
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East facade
Oslo Airport Expansion
West facade


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Oslo Airport plan G
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Oslo Airport plan D
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Oslo Airport plan F


Oslo Airport Expansion
Diagram iso Arrivals
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Diagram iso Departure
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Diagram iso new areas
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Diagram Heating cooling
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Diagram iso Domestic international

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