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January 2013 Reprinted from ELEVATOR WORLD
Project
Year
of
the
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T
he Icon Tower is located in the center of Oslo, Norway. Previously known as Tjuvhol-
men, the property was once used as a wharf. Due to the development of the ship in-
dustry and political action, officials decided to implement an architectural competition
to develop the area. Constructor Selvaag and real-estate developer Aspelin Ramm received
the project as a joint partnership named Tjuvholmen Utvikling AS.
The shape of the area was designed by architect Niels Torp. One of the development’s
main premises was an observation tower, which would be accessible for all. The idea stems
from the area’s history. In 1938, the handcraft and industry union erected an observation
tower; however, it was taken down shortly after. The new tower is said to represent the ar-
ea’s 100th anniversary.
In 2008, elevator and electrical company Myhre Heis & Elektro AS was asked to partici-
pate in the development of the tower. In 2010, the first drawings were completed, and all
Category
1
Elevators, New Construction
Icon
Tower,
Oslo,
Norway
submitted by Kyrre Sagen,
Myhre Heis & Elektro AS
