A 11-storey high modern hotel building

Nordec responsible for structural frame for 11-storey hotel in Tromsø

A 11-storey high modern hotel building
Nordec Group Oy press release 18.9.2025 08.15 UTC+3

Nordec Group has been contracted by HENT to design, manufacture and install the structural frame for the Mack Øst hotel project in Tromsø, Norway. The development includes a new 11-storey hotel in the city centre, connected to the former Mack Brewery. The brewery building will be structurally reinforced to support the new structures and enable potential future expansion. 

Nordec’s delivery covers the entire structural frame from design to installation. The scope includes structural steel components and composite columns together with concrete walls, slabs and stairs. Installation of prefabricated bathroom modules is also part of the delivery. 

Work begins with modifications to the existing brewery and continues with the erection of the new hotel structures. The central city block location requires careful planning and coordination, with limited space for logistics and parallel works inside the existing building. 

“This project combines modern construction with the challenges of integrating new structures into an existing building,” says Mårten West, Business Area Manager at Nordec. “We are pleased to support HENT in realising this development in one of the northernmost urban areas in Europe.” 

The project continues Nordec’s involvement in construction projects in Northern Norway, where both urban constraints and local weather conditions set specific requirements. 

Tourism in Tromsø has been growing steadily, creating demand for additional accommodation. The Mack Øst hotel, located in the city centre, will provide approximately 350 rooms while preserving part of the city’s brewing heritage. 

The project will continue into 2026. 

For additional information, please contact: 

Minna Kuusela-Opas
Senior Vice President, Multi-storey
+358 (0)50 380 1734, minna.kuusela-opas@nordec.com  

Mårten West
Business Area Manager, Multi-storey Norway
+358 (0)40 174 0800, marten.west@nordec.com 

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Spektrumkvarteret i Oslo

Nordec to deliver steel-concrete structure for landmark Oslo Spektrumkvarteret project

Nordec Group Oy press release 12.6.2025 08.15 UTC+3

Nordec has been selected to design, manufacture and install the structural frame for the new Spektrumkvarteret project in central Oslo. Spektrumkvarteret consists of a 108.4-meter, 27-story office tower and adjacent congress building at Sonja Henies plass, being developed by construction firm HENT AS with LPO as the architect. 

The contract involves the creation of a prefabricated steel-concrete structure. Concrete elements will include 1,450 square meters of walls in the congress building and 30,000 square meters of combined hollow-core and massive slabs throughout the complex. Nordec’s scope includes full-height stairwells in the tower and multiple staircases in the congress building. 

Notable engineering aspects of the project include composite columns, welded beams, and a cantilever section extending over the street. Installation work is scheduled to begin in February 2026 with completion targeted for October 2026. 

Nordec’s Senior Vice President Minna Kuusela-Opas comments:  

“We would like to thank our customer for the trust we have received. We are happy that we can be involved in implementing this important project in such a central location in the city. This project offers us an opportunity to show our expertise, and we are committed to doing our very best to achieve the goals set for the project. We look forward to working closely with the entire project team to ensure success.” 

 

For additional information, please contact: 

Minna Kuusela-Opas
Senior Vice President, Multi-storey
+358 (0)50 380 1734, minna.kuusela-opas@nordec.com 

Mårten West
Business Area Manager, Multi-storey Norway
+358 (0)40 174 0800, marten.west@nordec.com 

 

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