Bergen municipality has commissioned Veidekke to transform the old central baths
in the city centre into a performing arts centre. The contract is a
collaborative construction project valued at NOK 330 million excluding VAT with
additional options

"We have developed the project together with Bergen municipality, architect and
consultants and greatly appreciate the confidence shown in us and are grateful
for the commission. Many of us are looking forward to starting the construction
work on what will be a great building for performing arts for the benefit of the
city's population, Carte Blanche, BIT Teatergarasjen and other art and cultural
players," says district manager Thor Småbrekke of Veidekke Bygg Bergen.

The central baths were built in 1960 and comprised a pool building and front
building. The pool building is currently being completely demolished, while the
front building will retain most of the load-bearing structures when the
demolition work is completed. Among other things, the performing arts centre
will have two large fully equipped stages with 150 and 300 seats respectively in
a sliding amphitheater, two rehearsal halls, locker room facilities and a larger
foyer area for the public.

In addition, Bergen municipality has an option for a four-storey extension with
office space in the front building. The demolition work on the project has been
ongoing since November, and a good number of objects and materials have been
preserved for reuse in the new building. Construction work will start in May
with completion scheduled for the spring of 2026.

More information is available from the project's own
blog (https://sentralbadet.veidekke.no/) and on the City of Bergen's
website (https://www.bergen.kommune.no/hvaskjer/tema/vi-bygger
-bergen/byggeprosjekter/kulturbygg/byggeprosjekt-sentralbadet-scenekunsthus/).
The commission is included in Veidekke's order book for the fourth quarter of
2023.

For further information, please contact:
District Manager Thor Småbrekke, tel. +47 93 43 06 60,
thor.smaabrekke@veidekke.no
Commuunications Manager Helge Dieset, tel. +47 90 55 33 22,
helge.dieset@veidekke.no

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Veidekke is one of Scandinavia's largest construction and property development
companies. The company undertakes all types of building construction and civil
engineering contracts, develops residential projects, maintains roads, and
produces asphalt and aggregates. Veidekke emphasises stakeholder involvement and
local experience. Annual turnover is approximately NOK 39 billion and around
half of its 8000 employees own shares in the company. Veidekke is listed on the
Oslo Stock Exchange and has always posted a profit since it was founded in 1936.

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