Rehabilitating Handelens og Sjøfartens Hus in Bergen
14.7.2025 08:55:18 CEST | AF Gruppen ASA | Press release
LAB Entreprenør, a subsidiary of AF Gruppen, has entered into an agreement with Handelens og Sjøfartens Hus AS for the rehabilitation of Handelens og Sjøfartens Hus in central Bergen. The contract is valued at NOK 342 million excluding VAT, and will be carried out as a turnkey project.
The agreement includes interior demolition and renovation of approximately 6,500 square metres, the construction of a new top floor with an associated roof terrace, as well as a new staff restaurant with a glass roof in the courtyard. In addition, the existing façades will be restored.
The building is a monumental neo-classical structure, located in the heart of Bergen city centre with views over Festplassen and Lille Lungegårdsvannet. Since its completion in 1931, Handelens og Sjøfartens Hus has been a centre of trade and a symbol of the city's maritime heritage. This heritage continues through this revitalisation, which helps preserve the building’s historical value for generations to come.
“We will thank Handelens og Sjøfartens Hus AS for their confidence in us, and look forward to continuing the excellent cooperation from the collaboration phase during the implementation of this exciting project,” says Gard Kvalheim, CEO of LAB Entreprenør.
Work is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2025, with completion expected in the first quarter of 2027.
Contacts
Tormod Solberg
Tel:+47 950 59 495tormod.solberg@afgruppen.noImages
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