National Museum at Vestbanen. Phase 2
Statsbygg - Public Construction and Property, Norway - has been instructed by the Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs to initiate the planning of a new, collective building complex to house the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design on the site of the old Railway Station West, Vestbanen, in Oslo.
Phase 1
was an open, international competition at a general level. By the deadline 12 June, 237 proposals were handed in.
3 September the jury announced the six finalists invited on to Phase 2.
Phase 2
All six finalists delivered refined and detailed proposals before deadline 26 February 2010.
Three winners of phase 2 were announced on 12 April 2010. Names and facts of prize winners (pdf).
All winning proposals are considered as winners according to the regulations regarding public procurement. The jury may also decide to purchase ideas and elements that may be of value for the solution of the assignment.
Ongoing competition with negotiations
All six winners have now the right to participate in the secondary "competition with negotiation". This competition concerns the supply of architectural services connected to the building project and will last until September 2010 when the final winner is to be announced.
Information for phase 1 and 2:
About the return of competition material.
Competition officer:
Per Rygh 412 27 455
NAL, National Association of Norwegian Architects