Akershus Kunstsenter

A renowned institution for young contemporary art of both national and international origin, the art centre has a strong position with its projects, featuring important social commentary. The new building is drawn by architects Haugen/Zohar, who have won several awards including AR Award for Emerging Architecture in 2009 and Arkitekturprisen (the Architecture Prize) in 2017. The brand-new hub will be located in an area combining new architecture with older houses. Spanning 230 square metres for the exhibition space alone, the building will also feature an auditorium and a workshop room – in addition to a café, in the hope of retaining visitors.