List of awards
The following is a list of the awards, including the year it was awarded, the structure, the credited architects and engineering firms or people, the type of structure and the municipality in which it is located. [1]
| Betongtavlen | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | A structure "where concrete is used in an environmentally, esthetically and technically excellent way" |
| Country | Norway |
| Presented by | National Associations of Norwegian Architects and the Norwegian Concrete Association |
| First awarded | 1961 |
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The following is a list of the awards, including the year it was awarded, the structure, the credited architects and engineering firms or people, the type of structure and the municipality in which it is located. [1]
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