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Icon Tower, Oslo, Norway

Project Year of the 2013

submitted by Kyrre Sagen, Myhre Heis & Elektro AS

T he Icon Tower is located in the center of Oslo, Norway. Previously known as Tjuvhol- men, the property was once used as a wharf. Due to the development of the ship in- dustry and political action, officials decided to implement an architectural competition to develop the area. Constructor Selvaag and real-estate developer Aspelin Ramm received the project as a joint partnership named Tjuvholmen Utvikling AS. The shape of the area was designed by architect Niels Torp. One of the development’s main premises was an observation tower, which would be accessible for all. The idea stems from the area’s history. In 1938, the handcraft and industry union erected an observation tower; however, it was taken down shortly after. The new tower is said to represent the ar- ea’s 100th anniversary. In 2008, elevator and electrical company Myhre Heis & Elektro AS was asked to partici- pate in the development of the tower. In 2010, the first drawings were completed, and all

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