The primary aim for Fjordporten is to combine effective traffic logistics with attractive internal and external urban spaces. This is obtained by high architectural quality and streamlined transfers between the various means of transport. A clear architectural identity and a thorough sustainability profile define the project’s end result.

Fjordporten comprises a tower with a base. The tower mainly houses offices, while the base contains service functions for transport users. The building volume interacts with the towering “cathedral space” in the existing Østbanehallen and tapers downwards with inspiration from Oslo’s landscape and buildings. By combining the use of timber with modern materials such as concrete and high-tech glass, the building’s materials are a subtle reference to the time when the city was built from wood.