NMBU Campus Øst
Feasibility study suggesting how Campus East at NMBU Ås can transform and become one of the world's most sustainable and attractive campuses. Work for NMBU in collaboration with Oslo Works and Edit.
How can Campus Øst at NMBU Ås become one of the world’s most sustainable and attractive campuses? And how can Campus Øst create more interconnectivity between the University, Ås city and its local community?
Together with Oslo Works and Edit, Natural State has made a feasibility study for NMBU, suggesting a holistic development process for the area, with a focus on place identity, functions and programming, as well as sustainable building transformation, construction and urban spaces.
Campus Øst aims to position itself among the world's leading environments for higher education, research, innovation and sustainability. The new area will facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation, as well as create a rich student and business life in the heart of Ås.
”The project introduces a green axis that has been created to safeguard the character and identity of the place, as well as strengthen the link between NMBU and Ås centre. This is an active choice not to develop more than the area can bear, and a choice to prioritise the landscape and public spaces.” — Edit.
The suggested programming is market-oriented and based on NMBU's unique competence in innovation, research, agriculture and sustainability. The identity consists of several smaller concepts and city life functions that create a rich and business-friendly city floor (and roof).
Here you will find indoor and outdoor meeting places, active squares for trade, service and events, different marketplaces, restaurants and cafes, as well as an exhibition venue. You can rent small or large offices with modern facilities and go to sustainability events at the rooftop conference venue, which is also available to the public. Or you can come here with your family to visit the circular material exhibition, learn about agriculture and try urban gardening.
All spaces are constructed and programmed for a high level of flexibility and multifunction, giving the opportunity to fill the area with different concepts for different seasons or hours of the day. This way, Campus Øst will generate maximum value all day, all year — securing a robust and sustainable place economy for NMBU and Ås.
Welcome to the new Campus Øst!
