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Tøyenbadet

Tøyenbadet is an indoor swimming facility in Oslo, Norway. It is the biggest swimming pool facility in the country. [1] Situated in Helgesens Gate 90,[2] it was designed by architect Gert Walter Thuesen.[3] It was built in 1976 and contains indoor and outdoor swimming pools.[4] It was closed for refurbishment in spring 2007 and re-opened in autumn 2008; six months later than planned.[5] Within months of this refurbishment, the facility was experiencing water leakage problems.[1]

Due to persistent maintenance and structural problems, the facility closed permanently in January 2020, to be entirely demolished and rebuilt. Re-opening is expected in 2023.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Tøyenbadet holder ikke vann". Aftenposten. 9 September 2009. Archived from the original on 12 September 2009. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
  2. ↑ Ham, Anthony; Miles Roddis; Kari Lundgren (2008). Norway. Lonely Planet. p. 106. ISBN 978-1-74104-579-6.
  3. ↑ Engh, Pål Henry; Arne Gunnarsjaa (1984). Oslo, en arkitekturguide. Universitetsforlaget. p. 102. ISBN 978-82-00-05961-5.
  4. ↑ "Tøyenbadet fyller 30 år". Dagsavisen. 19 January 2006. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
  5. ↑ "Endelig åpner Tøyenbadet". Aftenposten. 1 October 2008. Archived from the original on 14 March 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
  6. ↑ "Nye Tøyenbadet". 9 March 2017.
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