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Awards and distinctions

2014

The Norwegian Public Roads Administration’s tourist route installation at Trollstigen won the European Concrete Award 2014 in the category «Building». In the category «Civil Engineering» in the same competition, Selvika picnic area along National Tourist Route Havøysund received honourable mention.

2013

The Concrete Tablet 2013 to Selvika picnic area, Norwegian Scenic Route Havøysund. Architect: Reiulf Ramstad

The Trollstigen Plateau, winner of the Norwegian Steel Construction Award 2013

ECCS European Steel Design Awards 2013 to the Trollstigen Plateau

National Building Award 2013, honourable mention to Steilneset Memorial, Varanger

Trollstigen, nomination to the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award 2013

Trollstigen, Architizer A+ Awards, 2013

North Norwegian Architecture Prize 2013 to Steilneset Memorial, Vardø, National Tourist Route Varanger. Architect: Peter Zumthor, Artist: Louise Bourgeois, Researcher: Liv Helene Willumsen. Motivation: «…with strong architectural and artistic means orchestrate and remind us of a dark chapter in Norwegian and European history». 

2012

Topos Jubilee Award 2012. The German magazine for landscape architecture marked it 20-year anniversary with an award to National Tourist Routes for “the State’s active role in promoting and commissioning architecture in the development of the Norwegian Scenic Route attraction».

Steilneset, nominated for the Condé Nast Traveller Award

Trollstigen, nominated for Construction of the Year 2012 for the Building and construction industry; one of three finalists.

Houens Fonds Diplom 2012 to Juvet Landscape Hotel, Valldal. Architect: Jensen og Skodvin Arkitekter AS. Construction client: Knut Slinning.  

The Concrete Tablet 2012 to the Trollstigen Plateau, Norwegian Scenic Route Geiranger-Trollstigen. Architect Reiulf Ramstad.

2011

In 2011, the fishing bridges along National Tourist Route Atlanterhavsvegen received honourable mention from the jury behind the Innovation Award for Universal Design. Architect: Manthey Kula, Beate Hølmebakk.

The Trollstigen Plateau, Juvet Landscape Hotel and Akkarvikodden toilet facilities were nominated for the Mies van der Rohe Award for 2011. Architects: Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter, Jensen & Skodvin AS and Landskapsfabrikken, Inge Dahlman. 

2010

In 2010, Trollstigen was elected Building of the Year by American ArchDaily; the largest website for architecture.

Norwegian Tourism Award 2010 to Juvet Landscape Hotel along Norwegian Scenic Route Route Geiranger-Trollstigen. The price is awarded by Innovation Norway. The Norwegian Public Roads Administrations has allocated planning funds to the project.

fib Awards for Outstanding Concrete Structures 2010 nomination to Sohlbergplassen at Rondanevegen - architect Carl-Viggo Hølmebakk. 

2009

North Norwegian Architecture Prize 2009 to the Straumanstua youth house in Lofoten – architects Jarmund/Vigsnæs AS.

Building of the year 2009 ArchDaily to the Trollstigen Plateau at Geiranger-Trollstigen – Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter AS. 

2008

North Norwegian Architecture Prize 2008 to the birdwatching tower and cyclist shelter in Lofoten - architect Gisle Løkken, 70°N Arkitektur AS.

National Building Award 2008, honourable mention to the Straumanstua youth house in Lofoten – architects Jarmund/Vigsnæs AS.

Awards for Emerging Architecture 2008, Highly Commended, to Torvdalshalsen in Lofoten – architect Gisle Løkken, 70°N Arkitektur AS.

Beautiful Roads 2008 awarded to Norwegian Scenic Routes.

In 2007, the newspaper Morgenbladet voted Sohlbergplassen at Rondanevegen one of the 12 most significant buildings in Norwegian architecture since World War II - architect Carl-Viggo Hølmebakk. 

2007

The Concrete Tablet 2007 to Sohlbergplassen at Rondanevegen - architect Carl-Viggo Hølmebakk.

Norwegian Cultural Heritage Award 2007 to National Tourist Routes. 

2006

Construction of the Year 2006, as voted by the construction industry, to Stegastein at Aurlandsfjellet Mountain – architects Todd Saunders and Tommie Wilhelmsen.

1998

National Building Award 1998 to the Tourism and Travel Project in Oppland and Sogn og Fjordane – Jensen & Skodvin Arkitektkontor AS and architect Carl-Viggo Hølmebakk. 

Distinctions awarded to architects who have designed for National Tourist Routes:
• The Grosch medal 2010 to Carl-Viggo Hølmebakk
• Pritzker Architecture Prize 2009 to Peter Zumthor
• The Grosch medal 2003 to Jan Olav Jensen and Børre Skodvin

 

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