b'A new National MuseumThe existing VestbaneRoof terraces represent an must provide room forbuildings (the former mainadditional risk of damage (i.e. creative innovation and havestation building and a localwater leakage) and must be an independent architecturalstation building) are listeddesigned and executed with character. The new facilitytheunder the Cultural Heritage Act.great care.building and its outdoor areas The museums new building must be an attraction that makesmust be seen as visually andArt storage space and a distinctive contribution toarchitecturally related to theseexhibition spaces must be Oslos cityscape. The facilityhistorical buildings. secured against floods, flash must respect the city and thefloods and water damage. quality, history, and character ofA sufficient number ofThey must be located above the surrounding areas. bicycle parking spaces must bethe assumed flood level at an built near all entrances. Osloelevation of at least 2.6 metres.The main entrance mustmunicipalitys standard figure appear clear and be easymust be used as a basis forThe library should be on to read. It is particularlycalculating the required numberone level, easily accessible to important to capture the largestof places. Good provisionsthe public. Parts of the library audience flow that comesfor pedestrians and cyclistsshould be able to stay open from the Nationaltheatret andcan be seen as a part of theoutside the regular opening Rdhusplassen areas. projects objective of loweringhours for the museum.greenhouse gas emissions.Selection of requirements.Source: Statsbygg (2010), Project brief version 1.0, Project nr. 11096, National Museum for art, architecture, and design, Vestbanen.17Photo: Iwan Baan, courtesy of National Museum Norway'