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The new building

The Life Sciences Building is a total of 97,500 square metres. The UiO occupies 70 percent of the space, and OUS occupies 30 percent.  

The building will house academic environments from the Faculty of Medicine (MED), the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (MN), the Faculty of Dentistry (OD), and life sciences disciplines at UiO, as well as large parts of the Clinic for Laboratory Medicine (KLM) at OUS.

Timeline of the building process

  • Week 46, 2024: First lab furnishings installed in the first lab area

  • February 2025: Construction and technical works completed in the first lab area

  • Q2 2025: Final fa?ade panel installed

  • March 2025: First office area ready

  • September 2025: Functional testing in the first field (Field 4)

The construction

Take a look at today's activity at the construction site:

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Environmental Profile

  • Solar panels on the roof
  • Heating and cooling tanks in the building to utilise excess heat/cold for heating/cooling the premises
  • Central location reduces transport-related carbon footprint
  • Upgrading the free area around the building and reopening Gaustadbekken to be planned and developed according to urban ecological principles

Art

Eight artists will create works for the building, all related to life science. These artists are Camille Henrot, Jess Johnson, Ann Lislegaard, Michael Dean, Jan Freuchen, Toril Johannessen, and Lea Porsager. Additionally, Ane Graff has been invited for a direct commission.

Art for the Life Science Building (koro.no - norwegian only)

Published Oct. 10, 2024 12:08 PM - Last modified Oct. 28, 2024 11:08 AM