Clad in white limestone, the building’s three facades are afforded a distinctly civic character, and are subtly varied according to their outlook. Facing onto Tjuvholmen Alle, the north-west façade features a regular rhythm of vertically accented windows punctuating the volume and providing a straightforward street-front. The north and east facing facades are more elaborate and feature a series of vertical limestone ‘fins’ expressed as distinct elements at right angles to – and protruding from – the curtain walling in which they are placed. As one approaches the building diagonally, its character appears to gradually shift from a dense, shimmering mass of limestone into a delicate and open composition in which interior spaces benefit from unhindered views out over the water.

The volume is further articulated by a series of projections and set-backs strategically amongst its seven storeys, while a largely glazed ground storey signals the building’s presence as a key contributor to the public realm.

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