Sentralen

This entry describes sentralen consists of Christiania Sparebank's old bank structure from 1899, and an adjacent workplace structure from 1900 (architects Henrik Nissen and Ivar Cock). It highlights in 2012 Atelier Oslo and Kima Arkitektur started the work of turning these two structures into a new cultural hub of Oslo, offering co-working spaces for cultural producers. It also notes both structures were characterized by several refurbishments in recent decades, and an extensive amount of debris were removed in the beginning of the rebuilding process. The guide adds that structural changes in the protected facades and interiors was made to make the structures more inviting and open the former bank structures to the public.