The Plus is the largest investment in the Norwegian furniture industry for decades. The factory will be a global showcase for sustainability and highly efficient manufacturing. Spectacular architecture, a visitor centre and a 300 acre park will also help to develop Magnor as an attractive destination for visitors from all over the world. In this way, Vestre will inspire others to take part in the ‘green shift’.
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) is a Danish firm of architects, which was established in 2005. The company employs over 500 architects and designers in Copenhagen, New York, London, and #Barcelona. BIG is described as one of the world’s most successful architectural firms, and Bjarke Ingels himself has been included in Time magazine’s list of 100 Most Influential People. Google's headquarters in California, USA; Lego House in Billund, Denmark; and the new Kistefos Museum at Jevnaker in Norway are among the buildings BIG has designed