There will be a lot of activities with around 8000 people coming and going all the time, and all this movement will be visible from the outside, says the architect Nils Torp.
The building is covered by a glass ceiling and comprises four blocks on seven levels. Three of the blocks are dedicated to BI. The fourth block will house offices, shops, a health centre and a large gym.
A very open building
The building does not close anybody in, and neither does it shut anybody out. The thousands and thousands of square metres of windows let people on the outside get a feeling of the busy life going on inside.
The building has been designed like an open town where you by looking up, down and sideways can see the activity going on. Students and lecturers can communicate openly and actively.
You’ll find open terraces, galleries, small nooks and quiet areas, which have been created as special meeting places and to add life.
Each group of students -bachelor, master and executive- has its own special area with teaching rooms, meeting areas and special facilities adapted to the students' needs.
The escalator which is situated in the very centre of the building, goes only one way – up! It will take you directly to the Library, which is located on the two top floors, in the sunniest and most open part of the building.
Another central element in the building is the Ryttertrappen (Horseman’s Staircase)– which seems almost to be floating in thin air.
Future-oriented
There's a strong focus on future-oriented learning at the new BI campus. This will be a place where 8000 students will enjoy learning and will feel inspired in their daily lives. There are now around 18,000 people going about their daily business in Nydalen. Half of these are students or staff of BI Norwegian Business School.
The Nydalen development is one of the largest construction projects that is taking place in Norway.
Many of the projects are already on place, including a new underground station, hotel, eateries, shops, housing and a total of 200 companies.
