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1 THE NORWEGIAN COMPETITION 4
2 THE CHALLENGE 4
3 THE TASKS 5
4 CONTEXT OF CHALLENGE 6
4.1 Climate change and growth 6
4.2 Revitalization of the suburbs 6
4.3 FutureBuilt 7
4.4 The Nordic Built Charter 7
5 DESCRIPTION OF THE CURRENT SITUATION AND URBAN SPACE 8
5.1 Furuset and Grorud valley 8
5.2 Current situation at Trygve Lies plass 9
6 FRAMEWORK AND CONDITIONS 12
6.1 The area zoning plan 12
6.2 The competition area 12
6.3 Green mobility centre 14
7 DESCRIPTION OF THE MAIN TASKS 15
8 REQUIRED COMPETITION DOCUMENTS 18
8.1 Stage 1 18
8.2 Stage 2 18
9 COMPETITION GUIDELINES 19
9.1 Criteria for evaluation 19
9.2 Language 19
9.3 Information meeting and inspection 19
9.4 Property rights 19
9.5 Documents and rank order in case of contradictory 20
9.6 The right to participate 20
9.7 Anonymity 20
9.8 Name slip 20
9.9 Deviations from the competition programme 20
9.10 Time Schedule 20
9.11 Submissions 21
9.12 Questions 21
9.13 Intention of contract 21
9.14Appendixes 21
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INTRODUCTION
The background for the Nordic Built Cities Challenge is an unprecedented urbanization that characterizes
the 21st century. Resource scarcity and climate change pose challenges to the cities, as does the
population increase and a growing demand for livability and sustainability. The situation creates a global
market for innovative solutions for our urban environment. Livable, smart and sustainable are known
categories defining qualities connected to envi-ronmental challenges such as population growth and
climate change, as well as solutions that make people and businesses thrive.
National competitions
The present competition is a part of the Nordic Built Cities Challenge. The Nordic Built Cities Challenge
consists of six local competitions, in Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Each of these competitions has challenges related to an urban space as the centerpiece of the
competition. The competitions offer a challenge to interpret, define and qualify livable, smart and
sustainable urban solutions.
Nordic Built Cities Challenge Awards
The finalists from the local competitions may participate in the Nordic Built Cities Challenge Award.
Nordic Innovation will organize this Nordic prize in accordance to the rules pertaining to this organization.
Nordic Innovation is an international institution under the Nordic Council of Ministers working to promote
cross-border trade and innovation in the Nordic region. The finalists from the local competitions may
register for the Nordic Built Cities Challenge Awards if they so wish. For more information about the
Nordic Built Cities Challenge Awards, please visit: http://www.nordicbuiltcities.org/thechallenge
Nordic Innovation bears the sole responsibility for the Nordic prize, consequently the Agency of Urban
Environment bears no responsibility for the prize. The Agency of Urban Environ-ment bears the sole
responsibility for “Smart, green and urban – revitalising the transport hub at Trygve Lies plass”,
consequently Nordic Innovation bears no responsibility for this competition. The Nordic Built Cities
Challenge Awards is not a part of the local competitions.
For more information about the Nordic Built Cities Challenge Awards,
please visit: www.nordicbuiltcities.org/thechallenge
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THE NORWEGIAN COMPETITION
Trygve Lies plass is a central square situated in the heart of Furuset, a typical suburban area in Oslo.
In 2010 the City Council appointed Furuset as Oslos prioritized pilot project for climate friendly urban
development, within the 10 year innovation program FutureBuilt. It is to serve as a learning arena where
concrete solutions with high degree of innovation and transferability are to be displayed. Furuset is a
testbed for the future and is to display how a suburban area can be revitalized to meet today’s needs
when both architectural and environmental concerns are taken into consideration.
Trygve Lies plass represents one of the places in Furuset in need of upgrading, in order to improve
quality of life for the inhabitants and enforce a change towards green mobility.
The square of approximately 5200 square meters is today characterized by primarily nonpermeable surfaces, a multilevel garage that covers the larger parts of the square (including surface parking), bus stop and
a metro entrance. Apart from a small grass lawn and a few benches for public use, there are few green
and urban qualities in the space.
At present, Trygve Lies plass does not fulfil its potential to function as a transport hub that fosters green
mobility. Furthermore, despite the fact that there are several social activities surrounding the square, such
as a shopping centre, social services and sports facilities, the square does not function as an urban space
for social interaction.
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THE CHALLENGE
The challenge of this competition is:
How can Trygve Lies plass reappear as a square that fosters attractiveness in three parameters;
1. Attractive square, with a physical design that encourages multifunctional use
throughout the day and year
2. Attractive green mobility hub that combines green transport means in a manner
that is user friendly, efficient, comfortable and safe.
3. Attractive civic space that is socially and economically sustainable
The aim of this competition is to stimulate innovative solutions to address this challenge.
In this competition we are looking for concrete proposals both for the specific site, and solutions
that can be applied in similar situations in other geographical locations.
The challenge is further elaborated in the following chapters of this document;
Chapter 5 and 9 defines three tasks that are to be answered in the proposals,
Chapter 6 explains the context of the challenge,
Chapter 7 describes current situation of the square and
Appendices 1-4 gives further background information.
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THE TASKS
The overall task of this competition is to provide a proposal that addresses the challenge presented above.
The challenge is defined through three main tasks. The proposals shall cover all the main tasks, and
provide a joint solution to the overall challenge.
The main tasks are:
Main task 1: Design a square that enhances attractiveness of Furuset for the inhabitants, visitors and investors.
Main task 2:
Find/develop and describe solutions that releases the potential to function as
a transport hub that fosters green mobility
Main task 3: Suggest socially and economically sustainable activities and services
that encourage local ownership to further develop Trygve Lies plass to
a well-functioning civic space.
A comprehensive description of the tasks is presented in chapter 8.
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CONTEXT OF CHALLENGE
4.1 Climate change and growth
Cities are major contributors to climate change. This is a challenge that the city of Oslo takes seriously.
This is the reason why Oslo has set very ambitious climate goals; the greenhouse gas emissions are to be
reduced by 50% by 2030, and the aim is to be fossil free by 2050.
Simultaneously, Oslo is facing an extensive population growth; the greater Oslo area is the fastest growing
capital in Europe. By 2030 the population is expected to have grown 20 % and reach 1,5 million people.
This growth is welcomed, and the city is committed to main-taining high quality of life for its inhabitants in
the years to come.
However, this growth also represents a major challenge when it comes to pressure on land use and the
transport system, in addition to potential growth in greenhouse gas emissions. Thus, the city government
has concluded that increases in travelling must be done by public transport, bicycle or by walking. There is
a need to further develop the mobility system to be even more efficient, attractive and safe – a holistic
approach and innovative solutions are needed to make green transport means the preferred way of
travelling.
The municipal Master Plan for Oslo is focused on a sustainable growth for the city. One im-portant
measure to reach this goal is to further develop the transport hubs, both by higher building density around
the hubs and by ensuring well-functioning and attractive transport hubs that prioritize means for green
transport.
To address the challenge of sustainable growth, Oslo needs efficient, transferable and innovative solutions
that radically reduces today’s level of greenhouse gas emissions. The city is committed to the green
shift; we need a smarter and more efficient mobility system, a de-velopment in our energy system and a
conscious focus in the further development of our city. All major aspects of city development must include
the element of reduction of green-house gas emissions.
4.2 Revitalization of the suburbs
As most other cities that experienced growth in the post-war period, Oslo is also experiencing a need to
revitalize its suburbs, particularly in the Grorud valley. The existing buildings and public places are in need
of upgrading, in order to meet current and future needs and demands. In addition, there is also a need to
improve living conditions, level of education, employment rate and strengthen social inclusion
and participation.
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4.3FutureBuilt
To contribute to a more sustainable city development, the city of Oslo is an active partner in the 10-year
innovation programme FutureBuilt (2010-2020). FutureBuilt aims to:
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Complete 50 pilot projects – urban areas and buildings
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Promote national and international showcases
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Stimulate innovation and new practices
Furuset is the city of Oslo’s prioritized pilot for sustainable urban development. For more information on
FutureBuilt, see futurebuilt.no.
4.4 The Nordic Built Charter
The Charter is the foundation of the entire Nordic Built Cities programme. Taking energy, climate, economy
and people into account – it is stating ten principles for liveable, smart and sustainable Nordic cities and
buildings. In the Norwegian competition the Charter will serve as a guideline and inspiration. For more
information about the Charter, please visit: http://nordicbuiltcities.org/thecharter/
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DESCRIPTION OF THE CURRENT SITUATION
AND URBAN SPACE
5.1 Furuset and Grorud valley
5.1.1 The Grorud valley and the joint action program Groruddalssatsningen
Trygve Lies plass and Furuset is located in the district Alna, in the Grorud valley north east of the city
centre of Oslo. The Grorud valley is a diverse part of the outskirts of Oslo, with large areas of detached
housing, satellite towns, industrial estates and logistics centres. There are large green spaces within the
housing areas and along the central river Alna, and in Marka, the protected natural forest areas along the
south and north rim of the valley.
The valley has the largest percentage of inhabitants with an ethnic minority background in Norway, and
issues such as higher unemployment, fewer people that takes higher educa-tion, and by that seclusion
from public services, has led to a governmental and municipal joint effort called the Grorud Valley Action
Program to tackle the issues, including physical, environmental, social and educational challenges. The
effort was started in 2006, and set to conclude in 2016. A continuation of the programme has recently been
approved.
The main aim of this joint effort is to create sustainable development, provide physical regeneration of
public space and green space, better the quality of life and improve liveability in the four districts of the
valley as well as to encourage participation in the community.
5.1.2Furuset
Furuset is a typical suburban area of Oslo, situated in the Grorud valley within the city boundaries of Oslo,
to the north west of the city centre. The satellite town was developed and built by OBOS (Oslo og omegn
Bolig- og Sparelag) during the 1970s. The masterplan consisted of approximately 2800 housing units,
schools, nurseries, care home, a shopping mall, other commercial properties and public services.
Neighbouring Furuset are the residential areas Høybråten and Old Furuset, primarily domi-nated by
detached housing. The area is surrounded with large green spaces. However, a highway passes Furuset
loading the area with air pollution and noise as well as acting as a barrier to neighbouring communities
and «Sør-Marka», a vast forest with established foot-paths. A bicycle and foot bridge connects to Furuset,
crossing the main road E6.
There are approximately 9000 inhabitants within the satellite town Furuset, comprising 140 different
nationalities.
The suburb has for some time struggled with a low reputation, relatively low prices on apartments and low
degree of private investment. Parts of the building mass and the public spaces are in need of renovation.
This has led to the need to create a local action pro-gramme in this area. As part of this plan, The Agency
for Planning and Building Services started the work on an area zoning plan in 2009. The regeneration and
redevelopment of Trygve Lies plass, is an integral part of this plan. The future Trygve Lies plass differs
from the current Trygve Lies plass, see 6.2.1 and 7.2 for details.
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5.2 Current situation at Trygve Lies plass
5.2.1 Size and topography
Surface area:
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Current Square
2800 sqm
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Current parking garage
2500 sqm
The current square and the car parking garage that will be part of the new square sits on a north-faced
slope starting at the outside of Furuset Forum at contour +57,5, and sloping down towards Gran skole and
Verdensparken to the north. The northern part of the current and future square lies on contour +53.
5.2.2 Current use of the square
Trygve Lies plass is the central square on Furuset situated in the heart of Furuset. Through a consultation
process with inhabitants at Furuset executed in 2009, Trygve Lies plass was identified as an area where a
majority of respondents felt insecure and considered unattrac-tive.
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Today the square is covered by a multilevel conventional parking garage and nonpermeable surfaces.
The square is dominated by cars, local and regional busses and commuters waiting in transit.
Surrounding the square is a shopping centre, a public library, a mosque, offices and public services
(incl. municipal services, dentist, doctor etc.).
Apart from a small grass lawn and a few benches for public use, there are few green and urban qualities
in the space and Trygve Lies plass is in need of upgrading, in order to exploit the potential for becoming
a liveable urban space that fosters quality of life. The main challenge is the parking area covering the
larger part of the square. Several activities in the ar-ea, such as a well visited library, the local ice hockey
stadium, an indoor swimming pool and good public transport access, represents the potential of the urban
space. The square is well connected to surrounding area through bike lines, however rarely used.
Currently the space sees most of its civic activities in the summer. The district council has for the last few
years arrange a temporary installation on the square, as an edible garden, and each year they arrange the
Furuset festival together with local stakeholders.
Most of the activity on the square outside of these events is as a transport hub with both transit and direct
travels. Furuset forum, the library, shopping centre and a variety of public and social services generates
traffic over the square and to and fro the public transportation.
An extensive public hearing process at Furuset concludes that the need to make Trygve Lies plass a
liveable space for its citizens is one of the most crucial elements to improve the public spaces in Furuset.
There is currently a lack of investment interest in the area, due to relatively low apartment prices. An
upgrading of the square will benefit the inhabitants, as well as making the area more attractive for visitors,
potential new habitants, businesses and realestate developers.
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5.2.3 Public transport
Furuset is already a transportation hub, with a large amount of daily commuters and travellers.
There are several local and regional busses stopping at the square, connecting with the Metro Line and
both the metro station as well as the bus stops act as transit points for commuters, often with several
minutes of waiting time, Furuset is also the district centre of Alna, and the transport hub receives a large
part of its travel in that capacity as well. There are about 3000 boarding on the bus services from Trygve
Lies plass every day.
5.2.4Bicycle
Despite the fact that several high-quality cycling routes have been established in the area, thus connecting
Furuset with other suburbs and the city centre, few people use bike for everyday transport means.
5.2.5Parking
The current underground car parking garage spans over four underground halflevels, as well as the
surface parking.
For further information about the current situation, including parking situation, public transport, nearby
buildings and stakeholders, see appendix 1. For photographs of the current situation see appendix 3.
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FRAMEWORK AND CONDITIONS
6.1 The area zoning plan
To revitalize the suburb, a planning process was initiated by the Agency for Planning and Building Services
leading to a planning program (2008) and an international planning competition, held in 2009-10. The
main aim of the plan is to secure new and attractive urban development through densification. The plan is
currently awaiting political resolution.
The area zoning plan constitutes the rules and conditions that will apply to all development in the area, and
should be considered an essential framework for the competition area and task.
Norwegian versions of the Area Zoning Plan with the Zoning Rules, the Design and Access Statement and
the Quality Program are available as attachments to this brief. A summary of relevant concepts, rules,
guidance and descriptions in English can be found in Appendix 2.
6.2 The competition area
The location of the future Trygve Lies plass differs from the location of the current Trygve Lies plass. The
competition area is defined in illustration 1 below and refers to lot M and parts of P3, K1, K3 and K6 in the
area zoning plan for Furuset.
Illustration 2 below shows nearby area including building lots and green spaces.
Elements from the area zoning plan relevant for the design of the future Trygve Lies plass are rendered in
Appendix 2.
Illustration 1: Relationship beween the zoning plan and the competition area.
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Illustration 2: The competition area
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6.3 Green mobility centre
A key part of the competition is to create a green mobility centre on Trygve Lies plass. The zoning plan
allows for car parking to be established under the new square, in the area which is the current parking
garage.
The following summarizes relevant elements from the area zoning plan with relevance for the mobility
centre:
6.3.1Access
The green mobility centre shall be accessible by car from either or both Søren Bulls vei (K6) and Bygata (K1).
The entrance from Søren Bulls vei (K6) is from lot S4, down a ramp. The entrance from Bygata from either
lot S5 or S6 will be connected to the parking garage/mobility centre via an underground ramp.
Access to the mobility centre by bicycle shall be made via an own entrance, or made safe from other
traffic. This should lead directly to the bicycle facilities of the mobility centre. Bicycle access and internal
routes in the mobility centre and parking garage should be prioritised over private cars.
Access by foot should be universally accessible, safe and secure and give easy access to the facilities
of the mobility centre, as well as the surface of the square and nearby activities, services and public
transportation, such as bus stops, the metro station, Furuset Arena, the library, shopping centre, public
services, swimming pool and sports facilities.
6.3.2 Parking spaces
Through a thorough analysis of the need for parking spaces, the following is established:
Minimum 240 parking spaces for car
Minimum 250 parking spaces for bicycle
All car parking must be non-surface parking.
6.3.3Quality
The area zoning plan establishes that a majority of the bicycle parking should be covered, enclosed and
lockable and be included in the mobility centre.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE MAIN TASKS
Main task 1:
Design a square that enhances attractiveness of Furuset for the inhabitants,
visitors and investors.
The design of the square should include the following perspectives:
The legacy of Trygve Lie
Trygve Lies plass is named after the first Secretary General of the United Nations, Trygve Lie, who was
born and raised in Furuset. The current population of Furuset is highly multicultural; 140 nationalities are
represented, and 90 % of the population between ages 0-20 have minority background. The revitalized
Trygve Lies plass should reflect and enhance the international identity.
Trygve Lie was an involved citizen in his local community, and was active in the local sports association,
Furuset idrettsforening. This association owns the ice hockey stadium on S4, next to Trygve Lies plass.
The current Trygve Lies plass contains a sculpture of Trygve Lie. This sculpture is to remain on the square
as an integrated element in the new design.
Architectural qualities
The design of the square must entail architectural and aesthetic qualities with a high degree of functionality
(ref. principle number 5 and 6 of the Nordic Built Charter).
The design of the square should include robust details and high degree of resilience in de-sign and
finishing, i.e. by use of materials with low carbon emission, both in embodied en-ergy and need for
maintenance.
Diversity of users
The neighbourhoods in close proximity of Trygve Lies plass is characterised by a population of mixed
socio-cultural background (both in age groups, ethnicity, occupation, level of income). The square should
attract visitors from all neighbouring areas of the square and increase number of visitors.
The design of the square should thus facilitate space for a variety of activities and needs, with particular
focus on creating a safe and comfortable environment.
The design of the square should build on the consultation process described in the report Wonderwood
and in Chapter 10 in the area zoning plan (both attached in Appendix 4). In addition, it is important that
the square contributes to attract new inhabitants, visitors and investors. The design of the square should
reflect both current and future needs.
Strengthen local commercial centre
It is an aim to increase the use of the services available around Trygve Lies plass (both public,
commercial and other services) and make the Furuset centre more resilient towards competition from
nearby commercial centres. The design of the square should accommo-date needs of local businesses
to further develop and establish attractive new services.
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Urban meets blue and green
The square is to be characterized as a connection between the urban axis of Bygata (K1) and the bluegreen structure of Verdensparken (P2). It must embrace and further develop the already established
blue-green zones and visualize how the transition to the urban square can be solved.
The urban character of the area is to be strengthened in a way that ensures high aesthetic and functional
qualities that contributes to improving quality of life for inhabitants and visitors.
The non-permeable surfaces are to be reduced to a minimum, and surface car parking is to be removed.
Local creeks should be brought to the surface to constitute both a positive ele-ment in the design as well
as ensuring drainage of surface water.
Accessibility
The square must be accessible for all visitors and inhabitants, by foot, bicycle or public transport.
Cars should be prohibited on the square, and all parking is to be underground.
Main task 2: Find/develop and describe solutions that releases the potential to function as
a transport hub for green mobility
The design of the transport hub should include the following elements:
From conventional car garage to green mobility centre
The existing car garage is to be redesigned to be part of a physical hub for green mobility. The existing
building structure of the current parking garage should be reused to the great-est extent possible and be
remade as a green mobility centre.
The proposals are to visualize how the green mobility centre prioritizes and makes room for lowcarbon
transport means (i.e. pedestrians, bicycles, el vehicles, carpooling) in addition to conventional cars (see
chapter 8.3.2 for details regarding number of parking spaces).
Increase attractiveness of the bicycle as transport means
The proposals are to demonstrate how the conditions for bicycle riders can be improved and how the
bicycle will be a preferred mode of travel to and from the transport hub, connecting with other green means
of transport. The solution should contribute to a shift from car to bicycle on short trips.
The proposal should improve the square’s connections to the surrounding biking lanes.
The green transport hub must make room for safe, easily accessible and attractive parking facilities for
bicycles. It should also include a spectre of bicycle facilities/services, i.e. room for transport bikes, el bikes
and rental bikes.
Seamless transits between green transport means
The various green transport means are to be linked well together, ensuring comfortable, short and efficient
transits in all kinds of weather.
New entrances to the metro could be suggested.
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Testbed for el busses
The design of Trygve Lies plass is to include electrical charging station for terminating busses,
the first el buses in Oslo.
Smart user-friendly interaction
The transport hub could include smart concepts that ensure connectivity and user-friendliness between
various services and the transport means available.
Main task 3: Suggest socially and economically sustainable activities and services that encourage local ownership to further develop Trygve Lies plass to a well-
functioning civic space.
In solving this task, principle number 1 of the Nordic Built Charter is essential.
The following elements should be addressed:
Strengthen Trygve Lies plass as a local service centre
It is an aim that inhabitants of Furuset and the surrounding areas to a larger extent exploit the commercial,
cultural and public services available by Trygve Lies plass. The economic sustainability of all services is
vital to further develop the square as a civic space. The activities and services available at Trygve Lies
plass should support and secure the aim of eco-nomic sustainability and strengthen the competitiveness
of the local businesses.
Reduce barriers for social interaction between the various users
Proposals could suggest activities and models for organizing activities that creates a sense
of ownership in the local community and the surrounding area.
Include aspects of city development
A variety of services are already established in close proximity to the square: a library, shopping centre,
swimming pool, hockey stadium, parks, playgrounds, dentist, doctor and public services. The square
should connect these services.
Development over time and temporary activities
Suggest how the square can be developed over time, including consultation and involvement
from the local population, businesses and other stakeholders.
The proposals could also suggest temporary activities.
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REQUIRED COMPETITION DOCUMENTS
8.1 Stage 1
The first stage will feature limited submitted proposals in order to keep the barrier to participate low.
The submitted material in stage 1 should exhibit an overall understanding and a coherent solution.
Chart 1 (A1)
Chart 2 (A1)
Chart 3 (A1)
Site Plan 1: 1000
The urban space
Plan 1: 200 / Two Sections 1: 200
Free disposal
Green mobility hub
E.g.:
Description of the concept
Perspective drawing
Use of the space /
«Activity Calendar»
Summer / winter situation
Movement pattern / logistics
pedestrians
cyclists
public transit
cars
Design of the square, e.g.:
furnishing
lighting
greenery
The following materials should be submitted in stage 1:
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A maximum of three posters in size A1 (landscape) with illustrations and descriptions.
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A booklet in A3 with the content of the charts.
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The material in electronic form, recorded on a USB stick:
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The three charts as three separate pages in a PDF file
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The booklet as a PDF file
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The illustrations from the posters, as high-resolution JPG files.
The participants must ensure that there are no tracks in the digital file and the digital material that may
reveal the participant’s identity.
A name slip must be submitted in a closed, opaque envelope, see section 10.10. For identification, the
name slip and all submitted material must include a motto of the participant’s own choice.
8.2 Stage 2
The submitted material in stage 2 should exhibit a feasible and functional solution.
Chart 1 (A1)
Chart 2 (A1)
Chart 3 (A1)
Site Plan 1: 200
Site Plan 1: 50
Free disposal
Physical model of the site – 1:200
Requirements for the submitted material will be presented in more detail in stage 2.
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COMPETITION GUIDELINES
10.1 Criteria for evaluation
All submissions will be evaluated by the jury according to an overall assessment based
on the following criteria:
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An overall understanding of the challenge (including all 3 main tasks)
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A coherent solution that integrates the three main tasks in a seamless matter
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An innovative, sustainable and feasible solution
Criteria for phase 2 will be presented for the finalists on the 3rd of February 2016.
9.2 Jury
Head of jury:
Tina Saaby
City architect, City of Copenhagen
Members of the jury:
Gunhild Bøgseth
Director, Division for Planning and Development,
Agency for Urban Environment, City of Oslo
Peter Groth
Civil engineer, former CEO of Aspelin Ramm
Ulla Hahn
Architect, FutureBuilt
Stein Høglund
Architect, Romfarer arkitekter AS,
Alexander Ståhle
Landscape architect, Spacescape
Sahra Jaber
Youth from Furuset, local politician
Aslaug Tveit
M.Sc. Urban design, Leva Urban design
Ragnhild Momrak
Landscape architect, Dronninga Landskap
Observer
Nordic Innovation
Jury secretary:
Per Rygh
Competition manager, National Association of Norwegian Architects
Competition secretary:
Runar Nedregård
Project manager, Agency for Urban Environment, City of Oslo
9.3 Language
The official language in this competition is English.
9.4 Compensation
The four finalists announced in stage 1 are offered a compensation of 300.000 NOK
to deliver a proposal to stage 2.
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9.5 Information meeting and inspection
There will be an organized information meeting and inspection of Trygve Lies plass
on the 22nd of October 2015 at 12:00 to 15:00.
Meeting point: Trygve Lies plass 1, by the entrance to the shopping mall.
9.6 Property rights
The intellectual property rights (IPR) will remain with each participant.
The submitted material will not be returned.
Nordic Innovation and the City of Oslo will have the right to publish a brief description of the competition
proposals. In connection with the publication of the material (after the announcement of the results), the
main author/s of the proposals in question will always be mentioned by company/-ies or individual names.
Maps, geographical data and technical drawings are copyright protected, and may not be copied or
distributed without prior consent from the Agency for Building and Planning services.
The attached material including digital maps, geographic data and technical drawings may only
be used for material in this competition.
9.7 Documents and rank order in case of conflict
These documents are part of the competition and have the following rank order in case of conflict.
1. Competition Programme
2. Appendix 1 – 3
3. Zoning rules
4. Design and access statement (planbeskrivelse)
Link to competition portal: https://www.doffin.no/Notice/Details/2015-173893
9.8 The right to participate
The competition is open for any multidisciplinary design- and architectural team.
However, it is a requirement that the team consists of at least one architect or landscape architect.
9.9 Anonymity
All submitted material shall be anonymized. Each proposal must have an individual motto.
9.10 Name slip
The name slip shall contain a table with information about team member names, e-mail addresses,
organization or company name, formal education, and the name of a representative who can be contacted
by the Competition Secretary.
Example of table below:
Name
E-mail
Organization
Education
The name slip shall be delivered on a separate A4 sheet, in a closed, opaque envelope. The name slip
shall be delivered together with the submitted material. The motto must be clearly stated on the name slip.
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Competition programme
Competition programme
Smart, green and urban
– revitalising the transport
hub at Trygve Lies plass
9.11 Deviations from the competition programme
Significant deviation(s) from the competition’s framework will entail rejection and the submission
will not be evaluated by the jury.
9.12 Time Schedule
Stage 1: Launch of competition
7th of October 2015
Information meeting and inspection of Trygve Lies plass 22th of October 2015
Nordic matchmaking event in Stockholm
5th of November 2015
Deadline for asking questions
20th of November 2015
16:00 CET
Deadline for submission
17th of December 2015
15:00 CET
Finalists announced
3rd of February 2016
Stage 2: Criteria for phase 2 announced
3rd of February 2016
Inspirational days
March / April 2016
Deadline for submission
23rd of May 2016
Winner announced 17th of June 2016
Nordic winner announced
Autumn 2016
15:00 CET
9.13 Submissions
All material must be submitted within the deadline.
The deadline for stage 1 is 17th of December 2015.
The deadline for stage 2 is 23rd of May 2016.
The submitted material shall be delivered to:
Name: Runar Nedregård
Address:
Bymiljøetatens kundesenter
Karvesvingen 3
0579 Oslo
Norway
Please note that the reception desk at the Agency for Urban Environment closes at 15:00.
9.14 Questions
All questions related to the competition phase 1 must be addressed to The Agency for Urban Environment
via e-mail: [email protected].
The e-mail title must contain the following: “Trygve Lies plass: Question to competition”.
All questions will be anonymized and posted together with the respective answers
at the public procurement site, www.doffin.no.
Deadline for asking questions is 20th of November 2015 at 16:00 hrs CET.
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Competition programme
Smart, green and urban
– revitalising the transport
hub at Trygve Lies plass
9.15 Intention of contract
The Agency for Urban Environment in the City of Oslo has the intention to sign an engineering contract.
Before a contract is signed, the Agency for Urban Environment has the right to negotiate with the winning
team. If the parties fail to sign an agreement, the Agency for Urban Environment will continue contract
negotiations with team number two (runner-up in the competition).
Before the parties begin contract negotiations, the team must fulfill the following qualification criteria and
deliver the following documents:
A) Company certificate
•
This certificate must show that the company is a legally established company.
B) Company tax certificate
•
This certificate must not be older than 6 months and must show that taxes are paid according to
national law.
C) Company credit rating
•
This certificate must not be older than 3 months and must show that the company has sufficient
economic capability to execute the contract. The certificate must be issued by an official credit rating
company.
D) Project team capabilities
•
The project team must deliver CVs for all team members that show sufficient experience and knowledge to execute the contract. The CVs must contain an overview of education and work references.
If the funding of the project or the area and zoning plan is not approved within 3 years after contract is
signed a compensation of 250.000 NOK is offered as a final compensation.
9.16 Appendixes
Appendix 1
Current situation of Trygve Lies plass
Appendix 2
Short description of key parts of the area zoning plan
Appendix 3 Photographs of the site and area
Appendix 4
Area zoning plan documents:
– Design and Access Statement
– Quality Program – Guidance document
– Zoning plan
– Zoning rules
– Furuset Wonderwood – Local participationworkshop
Appendix 5
Maps:
– Arial photograph – Furuset and surrounding area 1-5000 A3
– Arial photograph with competition area 1-1000 A3
– Base map with competition area 1-1000 A3
Appendix 6
Technical drawings:
– Parking garage
– Area zoning plan
– Situasjonskart_dwg
– Situasjonskart_shape
– Situasjonskart_so
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Competition programme
Competition programme
Smart, green and urban
– revitalising the transport
hub at Trygve Lies plass
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