The Plus Furniture Factory Magnor, Vestre Norway Sustainable Building Images, Green Design
The Plus Furniture Factory in Magnor
1 July 2020
The Plus Furniture Factory
Architects: BIG
Location: Magnor, Norway

Together with Vestre, the Norwegian manufacturer of urban furniture, BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group unveils The Plus as the world?s most sustainable furniture factory tucked in the heart of the Norwegian forest.
Envisioned as a village for a community dedicated to the cleanest, carbon neutral fabrication of urban and social furniture, The Plus aims to be a global destination for sustainable architecture and high-efficiency production. As Norway?s single largest investment in furniture in decades, the 6,500m2 open production facility will double as a public 300-acre park for hiking and camping while serving as a landmark aligned with the region?s mission to establish a green manufacturing industry. The Plus is set to begin construction this fall.
?Vestre will be the world?s most sustainable furniture manufacturer. Building The Plus will be an important step in reaching this goal. By using cutting-edge technology and Scandinavian collaboration, we can produce faster and greener than ever. In that way we will ensure global competitiveness through our leadership in environmentally-conscious production.? Jan Christian Vestre, CEO of Vestre.
The Plus will be the first industrial building in the Nordic region to achieve BREAM Outstanding, the highest environmental certification. A...