National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design (nmaad)in Vestbanen, Oslo 2009, Norvegia

THE PROJECT PROPOSAL
Our primary purpose is to respond the request to design a building for Oslo of extraordinary architectural and Historical significance and to create a public resource for Oslo that would benefit the community in which it is located, creating a world class cultural facility in Norway.
The project proposal is to generate a new synthetic landscape through the understanding and integration ofits systems.
It will be a landmark, a new recognizable structure; a sign of the national museum history able to attract at the same time both international artists and private collectors to support the institution, increasing international interest in Norwegian culture in a way to create a new economic and tourist resource for Oslo.
The National Museum is not just a place where norwegian culture is displayed, but mainly an artificial
path, a Museum_scape, a stroll through the history of a culture and a place; it is a natural place closely
related to the culture of the norwegian people, a place for interaction and gathering, a place for learning and
studing .
The new museum will substantially contribute to the cultural offerings of the city, and will make an important
statement about the future development of Oslo:
-Ecological: the rooftop as an urban resource; the museum building as a “living organism” with bioclimatic
features.
-Historical: the renovation and connection to the historical preexistences in order to restore historical value
and identity to the place.
-Cultural: the museum intended as a pathway that brings into dialogue art and ecological issues.
-Social: the museum as a community space with a variety of functions fostering social interaction.
-Recreational: a complex program which could revitalize this portion of the City of Oslo.