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Located on the city’s main street Tanum Karl Johan is the oldest bookstore in Oslo. The bookshop was founded I 1832 by Papen (Johan) Dahl in the name of J.W. Cappelen, and it was Oslo’s first bookshop. It offers a vast selection, including many English titles. The project is a full renovation, which means fairly tearing down the void interior. From having several floor levels, the store reappeared will all functions on one floor with a stronger visual homogeneity to the street and more rough materials to prioritize the evident appearance of the book.

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Fjærland is a village in the municipality of Sogndal, along the Fjærlandsfjord – the longest fjord in Norway. Known as a book town, it is located about 31 km northwest of the municipal center of Sogndalsfjora. There are book shops situated in old cow sheds and pigpens. Owned by the Orheim family for over a hundred years, the Hotel Mundal is a great choice to rest during your stay in the area. This is an old wooden building in 19th century style still in business as a hotel.

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Ornesvingen has for centuries been widely used by travelers as a place to stop and enjoy the view. Located at one of its many bends the viewpoint gives tourists breathtaking views over the recently acknowledged UNESCO world heritage site, making it one of Norway‘s major tourist attractions. The location offers a magnificent view of Geiranger town and Geiranger fjord, and the spot attracts more than 400 000 visitors every year.

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Aurlandsvegen is the mountain road between Aurland and Lardal where you’ll find a unique new breathtaking viewpoint Plattform – Stegastein. Opened in 2006 and pprox. 650 meters above the village Aurland and the fjord, the Stegastein viewing point offers some of the finest sightseeing opportunities in fjord Norway. It’s a perfect place to take your holiday photos. Don’t forget your camera.

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Situated on the north-west coast of Norway beyond the Arctic Circle, between Andoya and the continental part of Norway, Senja is Norway’s second largest island. The west coast of the island Senja has been selected as one of the most spectacular landscapes in Norway. Deep contrasts, great variations in the scenery and all nuances of light colouring the seasons through the year – this is for true a beautiful tour. The Tungeneset is located at the tip of a peninsula between two fjords. This is a rest area with services and full accessibility close to the sea. The view is spectacular, with the North Sea to the west and the Okshornan-peaks to the north. The design of the service facilities, the access ramp and the picnic area make the area easily accessible.

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If you are tired of the city and want to disconnect – back to nature where you can only hear the sounds of the river and the birds singing, we are presenting you a perfect place. Located a short walk from Gudbrandsjuvet gorge in Burtigard, Norway, Juvet Landscape Hotel was designed by Norwegian architects Jensen & Skodvin. The hotel consists of seven independent detached guest rooms. According to the architects, each is a “small independent house with one, or sometimes two glass walls”. Juvet was awarded by the Travel + Leisure 2010 Design Award for Best Small Hotel.

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With its 24.5 km,  Laerdal Tunnel in Norway is the longest road tunnel in the world. It was built on modern standards and, unlike other tunnels, where drivers make just a few minutes or hours in darkness, Laerdal is divided into four parts, among them are open and vast expanses.

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The Fram Museum has a triangle shape like building and the polar bear greeting you at the entrance. It is the perfect place to learn about expeditions to the North or South Pole and Greenland as they were explored by Norwegians who now are local heroes. At the centre of the museum there is world’s most famous polar ship, the Fram, from 1892 which has been preserved with its original contents and everyone is welcome on board to walk all over and see how life was on it. All over the walls you see maps, pieces of history, books, clothes, medical and other use objects, food, and tools.

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Akershus Fortress or Castle is a medieval castle that was built to protect Oslo, the capital of Norway. It has also been used as a prison. It is located along the coastline, very close to the touristic harbor and the City hall. It’s in walkable distance from any place between the Central Station and National Theater. The trails of the castle are all paved with grey stones and it feels like they only go up. On the highest points located towards the sea, it’s wonderful having a look at one of the many displayed cannons, the huge cruise boats or simply enjoy the awesome panorama over the harbor and Aker Brygge.

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Client: KORO Public Art Norway
Location: Stavanger, Norway

The new concert hall will be located at the heart of the city’s planned arts district. Skylight will hang in the 5-story atrium of the Medplan building at 39′ high. The culture complex will be visible throughout Stavanger and its harbor and will offer both the programmatic events in the Hall and the larger seasonal cycles in the costal city.

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