24.04.2024

SLA wins landscape for Norway's new Ibsen Library

We are very happy to share that SLA has won the assignment to develop and realize the landscape for Norway’s new Ibsen Library (Ibsensbiblioteket) in Skien.

The new Ibsen Library will become a unique cultural institution, combining a national exhibition center for Norwegian playwright icon Henrik Ibsen with a citizen service center, a new library, and a lush public park.

For the assignment, SLA has been chosen to develop the library’s landscape with a special focus on establishing both a welcoming gathering place for Skien and a new destination for Norway – with unique biological, social, and aesthetic qualities.

The landscape for the new Ibsen Library will be a welcoming gathering place for the city of Skien as well as a new cultural destination in itself with space for events, exhibitions, and theater.

We look very much forward to the continued process with the designers of the building Kengo Kuma & Associates and Mad arkitekter, our client Skien Kommune, and our team with Backe Vestfold Telemark AS, Norconsult, and Viam Norge AS.

Find more info (in Norwegian) here.

Visualizations: Kengo Kuma + Mad Arkitekter, ©MIR

24.06.2025

Development plan for Odense Inner Harbor politically approved

We are very happy to share that Team SLA/Vandkunsten’s district development plan for Odense Inner Harbor – set to become Denmark’s lushest harbor – has been approved by the City of Odense.

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10.06.2025

SLA creates 104 new neighbourhood parks in Abu Dhabi

We are happy to share that we have completed one of the largest urban greening projects to date in the UAE: 104 new neighbourhood parks across Abu Dhabi, designed to improve health, biodiversity, and the everyday quality of life for all Abu Dhabi’s residents.

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01.06.2025

SLA and GHD win major design project for Ookwemin Minising

We are incredibly excited to share that we – together with our partner GHD – have won the assignment as prime consultant for Ookwemin Minising: Toronto’s new 39.6-hectare island neighborhood planned for more than 15,000 residents!

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