and quality in the workplace. When Televerket's
headquarters at Kongens gate 21 in what was then
Kristiania (now Oslo) was completed in 1924 the
Norwegian newspaper Morgenbladet wrote that
"the new telephone and telegraph building, which
will be partially brought into use next week, is
undoubtedly one of the most beautiful buildings
in kristiania ... with it architects arneberg and
poulsson have brought a valuable addition to the
city's monumental buildings."
are an imporTanT parT of The working
environmenT. our employees should be
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environment with
aesthetic qualities
workplaces throughout Norway
In 2012 we celebrated the 10
This complex of buildings from 2002 continued
the traditions from Kongens gate. The architecture
is visually attractive, with high-quality sustainable
materials. The buildings have been universally
designed to ensure that access and use are also
easy for physically disabled employees and visitors.
Functional furniture represents leading modern
design.
Telenor began systematically collecting
international contemporary art in 1998. Telenor's
art collection, which consists of around 700 art
works of museum quality, can be experienced
by employees and visitors at Telenor's premises
throughout Norway. We also lend out works to
art exhibitions, both abroad and in Norway. Much
of the art is not represented in other Norwegian
collections and we are delighted that our art
collection can also benefit the public. Every day
Telenor Norway's employees throughout Norway
can enjoy pictorial art, sculptures and installations
produced by internationally recognised artists such
as Daniel Buren, Peter Halley, Liam Gillick, Maria
Miesenberger, Ugo Rondinone, Olav Christopher
Jenssen, Tom Sandberg and Eline Mugaas, the
last three being among the Norwegian artists
represented in our collection.