Key projects | Closed Cavity Go to contents 48 VIA VIKA The VIA VIKA project in Oslo, Norway is Northern and Eastern Europe's first building to use closed cavity façade (CCF) technology. The 62,500 m2 project is ambitious in terms of scale and design, but also in energy efficiency. It has achieved BREEAM-NOR ‘Excellent’ certification. Staticus’ involvement in this project for this project. The Staticus team used a was integral to meeting these very high stainless steel cladding material which is standards. The Staticus team designed a coated with a special titanium coating in unique 20,000 m2 building envelope that Rosy Gold colour, and also incorporated combines both closed cavity façade (CCF) natural limestone panels into the building and single skin façade (SSF) elements. This on the closed cavity elevations. means Via Vika is the first and only building in Northern Europe to use CCF technology, The final challenge for the Via Vika project a landmark achievement for Staticus. was installation, which started just before the COVID-19 pandemic. While the To produce closed cavity façade elements, quarantines introduced in response naturally Staticus had to develop new production interrupted installation, the team was still facilities equipped with Dry Air technology. able to find new ways to work safely and Developing a solution that incorporated complete installation by August 2021. two different types of façade presented major technical challenges at the design The result is a statement piece of stage. There was also the fact that the architecture being enjoyed by many project involved two different buildings, businesses, including Staticus’ Norway team, plus a 12m skylight. which is now based in the Via Vika building. To achieve an aesthetic vision of the project, complex materials were required Photo © Andrius Gudelis