The Forest Camp
30 hektar Forest Camp
Over the next five years, we will develop an Forest Camp in the entire area. There will be art installations, exhibitions, a playground, a picnic area and much more. There will be mega-large Vestre furniture that is fun to climb and play on for children - of all ages.
Already now you can experience the installation "Canopy" and "The Best Weapon" along the Hans Børli poetry trail. Here there is a rich wildlife, which opens up for unique nature experiences for both young and old. Remember to always pay attention to nature, and do not leave rubbish.
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Welcome to the green roof
The Plus factory roof is open 24/7 for everyone, all year round. Here, visitors can get a closer look into the factory and manufacturing, in addition to experiencing the beautiful forest.
A homage to the freedom to roam
The surroundings of The Plus are 100% accessible to the public. At The Plus, there won't be any fences, boundaries or secrecy. We hope that hikers will actively use the park and even pitch their tents close to the factory. The Plus is a homage to the freedom to roam! Remember to show consideration for nature. Do not leave any litter. We have litter bins outside the factory.
Art installations and playful sculptures
In Vestre Forest Camp, you will soon find recognizable Vestre furniture, but in an over-dimensioned size. These will be fun to climb and play on for the kids! You can also experience the installation "The World Portal" and the peace bench "The Best Weapon" along the Hans Børli lyrical forest. In the Forest Camp, you will also find several areas for a picnic.
"The best weapon is to sit down and talk," said Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nelson Mandela. At the peace bench you can do just that.
Following a commission to design a “tool for dialogue,” design firm Snøhetta, aluminum supplier aluminium and renewable energy company Hydro and Vestre joined forces to create a “peace bench” for the Nobel Peace Center, titled The Best Weapon. This very bench was unveiled at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City on Nelson Mandela Day on the 18th of July, 2019. Another sister peace bench was unveiled at the Nobel Peace Center on the 9th of December, 2021.
When The Nobel Peace Center opened its doors to the public on the 11th June, 2005, they entered through this 11 meters wide and 3,5 metres high sculpture by noted architect David Adjaye - made of aluminium and with love from Hydro. The Canopy`s World Portal’s rectangular shape was developed by the architect and Hydro's aluminium research and development center and was is being fabricated by the Marine Aluminium unit at Karmøy, on the west coast of Norway.
“Whichever approach has been used; the overall intention remains the same; to create a powerful sequence of experiences that illustrate the work of the Nobel Peace Prize” programme”,
- David Adjaye.
Hans Børli is one of Norway's most famous poets, and we think he deserves a lyrical forest in his own home area. In conjunction with the local council, we therefore want to make some of Børli’s most famous poems available to visitors through plaques, displays and activities along the public park’s many pathways.
The Plus' green roof is available to everyone all year round. From the roof top you get a great overview. Here you are welcome to enjoy your packed lunch. When you descend into The Forest Camp, it is possible to take a shortcut with Norway's highest slide! With its 14,7 meter drop, this is very popular with children.
The Poetry Path
Hans Børli is one of Norway's most famous poets, and we think he deserves a lyrical forest in his own home area. In conjunction with the local council, we therefore want to make some of Børli’s most famous poems available to visitors through plaques, displays and activities along the public park’s many pathways.
