Bergen ByArena itself is designed as a super-flexible multi-arena that can accommodate everything from major sporting events, concerts and E-games to conferences, exhibitions and much more. The arena is divided into three main elements, one with an open city base with a main foyer and outward-facing functions that contribute to city life, then a conference and VIP floor that connects the arena and hotel - and Kronen, an iconic figure that hovers at the top of the city base and marks the multi-arena as a new landmark in Bergen.
"Here we have a really good arena, both in terms of form and content. In addition, C.F. Møller Architects has a good urban approach with housing blocks, a base (in the arena, ed.) that adds life at street level, and smart measures for traffic in the area," says jury chairman Lars Haukeland.
In the judgement of the multi-arena, the jury emphasised that the arena's base at street level creates a good and positive relationship with the city, creating an important identity for the area Nygårdstangen.
The project was won in two phases, with the first phase consisting of the competition for Bergen ByArena and Hotel, which led to the second phase integrating a masterplan for the urban development of Nygårdstangen with 800 homes and a new public transport terminal.
Work on the zoning plan and further sketching will start at the end of 2023.
