Munch Museum in Bjørvika

Multiconsult has played the role of engineering designer from the sketch project in 2010 and throughout the design and construction phase, commissioned by Oslobygg KF. The new building itself is 58 meters high over 13 floors, has sustainable solutions and was designed by the architectural firm estudio Herreros and LPO architects.

The museum has 11 exhibition halls, a gross area of ​​over 26,000 m2, and also contains archives, conservation workshops, offices, meeting rooms, catering facilities and a shop.

Extensive assignment
The contract for the new Munch Museum was entered into by Multiconsult 11 years ago, in April 2010, and included both MUNCH and the neighboring building Deichmann Bjørvika.

Multiconsult has contributed with the major disciplines of geotechnics, structural engineering, HVAC and electrical engineering, and has been involved in fire concept, acoustics, building physics and logistics.

The building itself has had strict requirements regarding sustainability, and some keywords are low greenhouse gas emissions during construction and operation, low-carbon concrete, recycled steel, and a long service life of the structure. The building itself has passive house standards, and solutions such as district heating, cooling from seawater and a smart energy management system.