AF Gruppen to Lead NOK 1.4 Billion Diakonhjemmet Campus Project in Oslo, Supporting Health and Education Expansion

AF Gruppen to Lead NOK 1.4 Billion Diakonhjemmet Campus Project in Oslo, Supporting Health and Education Expansion

(IN BRIEF) AF Gruppen has been awarded a NOK 1.4 billion contract to develop the Diakonhjemmet Campus in Oslo, which will include facilities for a health and social care high school, VID University College, a metro platform, and shared infrastructure. Set to span 26,000 square meters, the project will meet high environmental standards. Detailed planning begins in January 2025, with construction scheduled from May 2025 through November 2028, pending municipal lease approvals.

(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 1-Nov-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Diakonhjemmet Foundation has chosen AF Gruppen as the contractor for the ambitious Diakonhjemmet Campus project in Oslo, with a contract valued at approximately NOK 1.4 billion (excluding VAT). The project includes designing and constructing new facilities for a high school focused on health and social care, VID University College, and a shared basement area featuring a multi-purpose hall. Additional elements involve a platform for a new metro station, external infrastructure, and the demolition of the north wing of Diakonhjemmet 14.

The campus will cover around 26,000 square meters and aligns with high environmental and technical standards. Planning begins in January 2025, and construction is set for May 2025, with completion targeted for November 2028. The project’s final construction order awaits lease approval by the Oslo municipality and a required waiting period, ending on November 10, 2025.

AF Gruppen CEO Amund Tøftum expressed pride in being selected, emphasizing their commitment to building a forward-looking campus in collaboration with Diakonhjemmet.

Media Contact:

Tormod Solberg
EVP Construction
AF Gruppen
Tormod.Solberg@afgruppen.no
+47 950 59 495

SOURCE: AF Gruppen