Mortensrud Church

Mortensrud Church was designed by the architects Jensen & Skodvin and built in 2002.

This modern church is built in steel, glass and slate. The architect has made room for trees and rocks inside the church. The glass walls give a special lighting inside. This church has received several architecture and steel prizes. The church also has a cafeteria.

The House of Furulund

Designed in 1998 by architects Lund & Hagem this semi-detached villa is situated in a grove of tall fir trees. The grey plaster finish combined with golden wood gives the building a distinct identity. From the outside the house appears as one unit, but the interior layout is not the same for the two units. The building is organised among the trees allowing for ample variation in the use of the outdoor space.

New National Opera House in Oslo

The architecture firm Snøhetta received 1. Prize in the anonymous, open international architectural competition for the New National Opera House in Oslo, Norway.

The Opera is still under construction and the participants of Era 05 will be invited to view the site as well as an exhibition explaining the project.

The Nobel Peace Centre

The Nobel Peace Center opened its doors to the public on Saturday 11 June, 2005.

Inside the historical Vestbanen, building that once housed the main station for Norway’s west-bound railway, the Nobel Peace Center has taken shape. The Nobel Peace Center combines dynamic communication and artistic interpretations.

The Center presents all the laureates, arranges exhibitions, and tells the story of Alfred Nobel and all the Nobel prizes. Other facilities include a café and a shop.

"This will be a living arena for conveying the ideals of the Nobel Peace Prize and focusing attention on current conflicts," says Geir Lundestad, director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute and initiator of the project to launch the Center.