Oslo Atrium was built 20 years ago for Watrium by Veidekke with NIELSTORP+ arkitekter AS on the team, and it is the same parties who will now carry out the significant upgrade that brings the building up to date and further develops the property with additional qualities.
“We appreciate the confidence shown in us and being awarded the contract. We have a thorough and good interaction phase behind us, and look forward to cooperating further with Watrium and the users of the building. We particularly appreciate the assignment since this is a sustainable project and at the same time the largest contract to date for our rehab department,” says department manager Rune Andersstuen of Veidekke Bygg Oslo.
Oslo Atrium will be a sustainable commercial building that will be environmentally certified in accordance with the standard BREEAM In-Use level Very Good. By renovating existing buildings, greenhouse gas emissions are reduced by 70 percent compared to building a similar new building. A reuse survey has been carried out so that a good part of the building will be reused, including in other construction projects in Oslo. In addition to district heating, there will now be a large solar panel system on the roof.
"In addition to being a modern and future-oriented commercial building, our ambition is for Oslo Atrium to be an attractive meeting point for the public in Bjørvika where the use and atmosphere can be changed and adapted throughout the day," says Oscar Wilhelmsen, who is responsible for Watrium's real estate investments.
In total, 36,000 m2 will be modernised into a state-of-the-art building of the highest quality, with restaurants and other services at ground level to contribute to life in Oslo's most interesting district. The largest tenant will be KPMG, which will move into three of the floors, and to top it all off there will be a new spectacular building (UFO) and roof terrace.
Construction work has started and is scheduled for handover in March 2025. The contract is included in Veidekke’s order book for Q2 2023. Read more about the project here.
For further information, please contact:
Head of department Rune Andersstuen of Veidekke, tel.: +47 91 83 33 80, rune.andersstuen@veidekke.no
Communications Manager Helge Dieset, +47 90 55 33 22, helge.dieset@veidekke.no
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Watrium is a private investment company focused on long-term value creation. The company invests in and works to develop companies, on and off the stock exchange, through active ownership. Watrium also manages a significant real estate portfolio, primarily within office real estate in and around Oslo.
Veidekke is one of Scandinavia’s largest contractors. In addition to undertaking all types of building and civil engineering assignments, the group also maintains roads and produces asphalt and aggregates. Veidekke emphasises stakeholder involvement and local experience. Annual turnover is approx. NOK 39 billion, and almost half of its 8,000 employees own shares in the company. Veidekke is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and has posted a profit every year since its inception in 1936.
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