Clarion Hotel & Congress opening party

Clarion Hotel & Congress opened with a big party on the 2nd of May. As an introduction to what to come, Petter Stordalen was riding a Harley Davidson through the lobby, Odd Reitan was singing from the bridges with Nidaros Boys Choir backed by Arve Tellefsen on violin. We all had a great time through the whole night celebrating the success of Space Groups last addition to Norwegian architecture.

May 4, 2012 by Ingjerd Kleivan

- Exciting and innovative office!

Office buildings are often boring. But the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority HQ in Bodø is exciting and innovative, and a worthy candidate for the Statens Byggeskikkpris (National Building Award), says jury leader Erling Dokk Holm.

Link to article

May 4, 2012 by Ingjerd Kleivan

Space Groups building for the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority in Bodø is nominated for 'Statens Byggeskikkpris' 2012

The prize honors outstanding architecture that contribute to a better environment and awarded by the Local Government and Regional Affairs in Norway. The award is given to buildings which help to maintain, renew and develop the general building tradition. Eight buildings have been nominated and the winner will be announced on the 5th of June.

Link to Statens Byggeskikkpris article

April 4, 2012 by Ingjerd Kleivan

Rupp Arena Arts and Entertainment District Master Plan on Arch Daily today

Rupp Arena Arts and Entertainment District Master Plan on Arch Daily today
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March 6, 2012 by Ingjerd Kleivan

"Untitled 2000-2008"

Space Group's monograph; Untitled 2000-2008 is available for purchase

March 1, 2012 by Ingjerd Kleivan

Press Conference on Aker Brygge 2.0

Aker Brygge transformation project has been made public in a lively press conference held by Olav Line - Adm.Dir. of Norwegian Property, on the 23rd of July. Click to follow the news.

February 14, 2012 by Ines Almeida

New film from the Rupp Arena Arts & Entertainment project

'How do you create a great American city?'

February 7, 2012 by Ingjerd Kleivan

Final report of Rupp task force envisions $300 million project with many sources of financing

Read article here
The Arena, Arts and Entertainment District Task Force's final report envisions a $250 million to $300 million "transformation" of Lexington Center, including Rupp Arena, the Lexington Convention Center, the Civic Center Shoppes and immediate environs, but it does not outline a specific plan to pay for the huge project.

February 2, 2012 by Ingjerd Kleivan

Space Group´s Gary Bates contributes to the AEDES symposium: who activates Cultural Space today? A Seoul - Berlin Dialogue.

Gary Bates joined the panel discussion of the accompanying symposium for the exhibition -  DENSE MODERNITIES: KIM SWOO GEUN - on the 20th of May at AEDES, Berlin.


January 16, 2012 by Ines Almeida

Lexington committee OKs Space Group's design for Rupp renovation, arts and entertainment district

– A committee appointed to reimagine Rupp Arena and a new downtown arts and entertainment district voted unanimously Saturday to renovate Rupp, approving a design that would strip the arena's industrial siding and replace it with a glass and translucent covering.

December 19, 2011 by Ingjerd Kleivan

Oslo Cooking - short documentary with Julien De Smedt, Kjetil Thorsen and Gary Bates

Short documentary published on DamnMagazine.net on the architectural and urban development of Oslo. Three celebrated architects discuss the city´s future. With; Julien De Smedt, Kjetil Thorsen, Gary Bates.

December 7, 2011 by Ingjerd Kleivan

Space Group unveils ideas for reinventing Rupp Arena and surrounding area

At a public meeting Wednesday, architect and urban planner Gary Bates unveiled ambitious preliminary ideas for reinventing Rupp Arena and the surrounding area in downtown Lexington.

December 2, 2011 by Ingjerd Kleivan

Luftfartstilsynet is completed

Opening of the Luftfartstilsynet - Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority - Headquarters in Bodø, Norway. 25th of August 2011.

November 25, 2011 by Ines Almeida

FROM SKIN TO FLESH

 Space Group is exhibiting at Eduardo Fernandes Gallery, São Paulo as part of the exhibition From Skin to Flesh.
Opening: 19pm | 03.11.11

November 5, 2011 by Ines Almeida

Architect presents ideas for Rupp and surrounding area.

Coming up with ideas for an arena and arts and entertainment district for downtown Lexington is a give-and-take process, architect Gary Bates told about 200 people gathered at Buster's Tuesday night.

October 20, 2011 by Ingjerd Kleivan

RUPP PUBLIC FORUM

Space Group architect Gary Bates will present initial analysis and ideas for the future of Rupp Arena Arts and Entertainment District in the first public forum today, October 18, 2011.

October 18, 2011 by Ingjerd Kleivan

CLARION STAR HOTEL TRONDHEIM FILM

The hotel in Trondheim is soon to be completed. Animated film made by Industriromantik.

October 17, 2011 by Ingjerd Kleivan

GUIDING RUPP ARENA’S FUTURE A ‘DREAM’ FOR ARCHITECT

KENTUCKY KERNEL : Rupp Arena, one of the most esteemed stadiums in the nation,  is going to be the center of a facelift that many hope will revitalize downtown Lexington, and the man in charge of designing it understands he’s in charge of a “legendary” task.

October 17, 2011 by Ingjerd Kleivan

Star Hotel on site

Follow the construction of the Trondheim Clarion Star Hotel here.

September 13, 2011 by Adam Kurdahl

Space Group chosen for Arena, Arts and Entertainment district, Lexington, Kentucky.

KyForward: "– Space Group, an architectural firm that has built an international reputation for excellence, has been chosen as the master planner for Lexington’s Arena, Arts and Entertainment District. The work will be led by the firm’s co-founder Gary Bates, a designer and architect. "

August 31, 2011 by Ingjerd Kleivan