At a Glance
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80.7K
Square Feet
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$180M
Project Cost
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LEED
Gold Certified
- Location
- Oslo, Norway
- Offices
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Client
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Bureau of Overseas
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Buildings Operations
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Award
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Metropolis Magazine Planet Positive Award, Workplace Category, 2021
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American Institute of Architects Eastern New York, Award of Honor, 2019
- Location
- Oslo, Norway
- Offices
- Client
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- Bureau of Overseas
- Buildings Operations
- Award
- Metropolis Magazine Planet Positive Award, Workplace Category, 2021
- American Institute of Architects Eastern New York, Award of Honor, 2019
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U.S. Embassy Oslo - Design and Engineering Services
When the U.S. Department of State outgrew their embassy at Henrik Ibsens Gate, we worked closely with the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations and City of Oslo Planning and Building Agency to develop a new facility. They wanted an open, organic design that reflected the important diplomatic and historic ties between Norway and the United States.
A home away from home for more than 200 employees, the 10-acre (4-hectare) campus provides a safe, secure, and modern facility for conducting diplomacy. Emphasizing efficiency and adaptability, the embassy features a geothermal system that meets 90 percent of peak heating demand and 100 percent of peak cooling load through bedrock-stored energy, significantly exceeding Norwegian standards.
With close access to public transportation, visitors and personnel can easily arrive from across the region to enjoy the grounds and explore native plantings and wildflowers. Rich with natural stone, the site features boulders that mimic the geological imprint of the grand Norwegian Fjords.
Inside, natural light pours into the space through expansive windows, capturing the brief hours of winter daylight and taking advantage of the long days of midsummer. Visitors can join dignitaries at an after-hours reception, while employees are able to work in well-appointed offices and conference rooms.
At a Glance
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80.7K
Square Feet
-
$180M
Project Cost
-
LEED
Gold Certified
- Location
- Oslo, Norway
- Offices
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Client
-
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Bureau of Overseas
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Buildings Operations
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-
Award
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Metropolis Magazine Planet Positive Award, Workplace Category, 2021
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-
American Institute of Architects Eastern New York, Award of Honor, 2019
- Location
- Oslo, Norway
- Offices
- Client
-
- Bureau of Overseas
- Buildings Operations
- Award
- Metropolis Magazine Planet Positive Award, Workplace Category, 2021
- American Institute of Architects Eastern New York, Award of Honor, 2019