The Y-Block was a building in Oslo, Norway, extant from 1970 to 2020. The building, designed in a Brutalist style by

Erling Viksjø Erling Viksjø (4 July 1910 – 2 December 1971) was a Norwegian architect. Viksjø was an early exponent of architectural modernism. He was also noted for his use of textured concrete as a building material in a number of his designs. ...

, was part of the (Government Quarter) in the centre of the city. It featured two murals by Pablo Picasso. It was one of few sites with murals designed by Picasso, along with the in France and the in Barcelona. The building was damaged during the

2011 Norway attacks The 2011 Norway attacks, referred to in Norway as 22 July ( no, 22. juli) or as 22/7, were two domestic terrorist attacks by neo-Nazi Anders Behring Breivik against the government, the civilian population, and a Workers' Youth League (AUF) ...

. In 2020, following intense public debate, the building's murals were removed and the remaining structure was demolished. The murals are planned to be incorporated into a replacement building.

Gallery

File:Deichmanske bibliotek.jpg, The facade of the Y-block towards Akersgata File:Y-blokken mot Høyblokken Regjeringskvartalet.jpg, Facade of Y-block towards Regjeringsparken and Høyblokken, with main entrance File:Y-blokken sett fra Akersgata.JPG, Y-block seen from Akersgata File:Y-blokken fasade detalj naturbetong.JPG, Facade in natural concrete. Short wall towards Akersgata File:Trapp Y-blokken Regjeringskvartalet Oslo.jpg, Stairs in the Y-block, shaped like a conch shell

Demolition

File:Y-blokka rives 01.jpg, September 2020, high block behind File:Y-blokka demontert vegg 01.jpg, The short wall with ''The Fisherman'' during dismantling File:Y-blokka demontert vegg 02.jpg, The wall with ''The Fisherman'' placed in a temporary steel frame (front) File:Y-blokka demontert vegg 04.jpg, The wall with ''The Fisherman'' placed in a temporary steel frame (back) File:Y-blokka demontert vegg 03.jpg, Y-Block with short wall removed

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* {{coord, 59.9160, 10.7458, type:landmark_region:NO, display=title Buildings and structures in Oslo Office buildings in Norway 2011 Norway attacks Brutalist architecture Government buildings in Norway Government buildings completed in 1970 Demolished buildings and structures in Norway Buildings and structures demolished in 2020