Shared learning area

The shared learning area is designed to promote... Show more

The shared learning area is designed to promote interdisciplinary collaboration and social value. It is a concentrated zone that includes both formal and informal learning spaces, as well as hub functions. The area is especially geared toward active forms of learning and teaching—both individual and group-based. It is open to all students on campus but is specifically tailored to undergraduate students, regardless of their academic field. Show less

Learning spaces

In NTNU Unified Campus, the term learning spaces refers to... Show more

In NTNU’s unified campus (NCS), the term learning spaces refers to all areas that support learning—whether guided or independent—and include reflection, production, assessment, and academic collaboration. Formal learning spaces are areas where teaching is led by an instructor. Informal learning spaces include all types of student workspaces, such as quiet zones, group rooms, and open-plan study areas. All learning spaces should enable exploration of new teaching and learning methods. Show less

Hubs

In NTNU Unified Campus, hubs and shared functions refer to... Show more

In NTNU Unified Campus, hubs and shared functions refer to places where students, staff, and other campus users can gather and interact—both actively and passively. The campus will include one central main hub and several smaller local hubs, all connected as part of a coherent whole. The main hub will be further developed in the Main Building through both new construction and renovation. It will serve as NTNU’s public face and its unifying heart. Show less

Special areas

Special areas are spaces that are purpose-built or specifically adapted to... Show more

Special areas are spaces that are purpose-built or specifically adapted to academic activities. They support disciplines that place particular demands on layout and equipment—whether related to education, research and innovation, or the arts and outreach. Show less

Workspace areas

Staff work in many different ways, varying across academic... Show more

Staff work in many different ways, varying across academic communities and over time. In academia, there is also significant variation in the size of different academic environments, as well as ongoing organisational changes that must be considered when planning workspaces. In NTNU Unified Campus, workspace areas will be designed to be generic and flexible, allowing different workspace concepts to be developed and implemented within the same building structure. Show less

Flexibility

NTNU’s buildings must be designed for diverse use and prepared for future needs. The buildings must offer flexibility to accommodate future changes, such as the reorganisation of academic communities, shifts in educational and research activities, and the layout of study and workspaces. The design allows for overlapping functions, multi-use, and shared use of spaces.

Infrastructure and landscape

NTNU Unified Campus will be integrated into and form a central part of a knowledge and innovation district. The buildings, landscape, and infrastructure will be developed through inclusive design to create openness and new connections in the area, woven together by an urban network of streets, squares, and park spaces. The project aims to reduce car traffic on campus. Building facades will be open and active, creating vibrancy and interaction between outdoor areas and the inner streets and public spaces within campus buildings.

Sustainability

NTNU Unified Campus will have a low climate footprint, low energy and power demand, increased biodiversity, and improved local environmental quality on campus. The project prioritises space-efficient and flexible buildings, effective land use, and low-impact materials. Energy supply will be environmentally friendly. Energy needs will be reduced through passive solutions and energy-optimised technical systems. Goods logistics will be streamlined, and the new logistics centre will support the use of zero-emission vehicles. Outdoor meeting places will be linked with cycling and pedestrian pathways.