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Munch/Stenersen | |
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General information | |
Type | Arts complex |
Architectural style | Modernist |
Location | Oslo, Norway |
Coordinates | 59°54′21″N10°45′19″E / 59.9058°N 10.7553°E Coordinates: 59°54′21″N10°45′19″E / 59.9058°N 10.7553°E |
Completed | 2020 |
Opened | 22 October 2021 |
Design and construction | |
Architect | Juan Herreros |
Main contractor | Abalos & Herreros |
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