Alerte Patrimoine : Bloc-Y des bâtiments du Gouvernement, Oslo, Norvège
Dernière mise à jour : juin 2018
28 septembre 2016
Le Comité scientifique international sur le patrimoine du 20e siècle (ISC20C) de l'ICOMOS a publié une alerte patrimoine au sujet de la démolition du Bloc-Y dans le quartier du gouvernement norvégien à Oslo.
Cette action vient soutenir les initiatives d'ICOMOS Norvège en matière de conservation et confirme l'inquiétude internationale devant les menaces à l'encontre de l'importance patrimoniale de cet important complexe moderne du centre d'Oslo.
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ICOMOS Norway has undertaken extensive research into this case, and confirms that the architectural and artistic merit of the Y-block, as well as its historical significance, is uncontested. Architect Erling Viksjø conceived the high-rise H-block and the lower Y-block as whole, clearly connected to similar contemporary headquarters for democratic purposes (e.g. United Nations, New York and UNESCO, Paris). The high-rise H-block was erected in 1958 with pioneering treatment of the sandblasted natural concrete and integrated works by modern artists, including contributions by Pablo Picasso. In 1969, the building complex was completed by the addition of the sculptural Y-block. Its three curved wings define three urban spaces of individual character. Picasso's "Fishermen" in one of the facades is an epitome of public art integrated within this extraordinary complex.
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Image : Y-bloc, Quartier gouvernemental, Oslo, Norvège. Architecte Erling Viksjö. Artiste : Pablo Picasso.
Crédit photo : © Teigens Fotoatelier, 1969-1972, Dextra Photo
26 octobre 2016 [en anglais seulement]
On 26 October 2016, a demonstration was held in front of the Y-block to protest its demolition. Musicians performed and protestors gathered around the building. Despite their efforts, State Secretary Paul Chaffey announced later that evening that the decision of demolishing would stand. The Directorate for Cultural Heritage suggested as an ultimate solution that the North wing be demolished, leaving the curve around the H-block intact.
Photo: Lars Lillo-Stenberg performing to support the protest outside of the Y-block on 26 October 2016 © Arve Henriksen
19 juin 2018
Le Groupe Europe de l'ICOMOS, lors de sa réunion annuelle à Helsinki, a été très surpris d'apprendre que le gouvernement norvégien maintenait sa décision de démolir le Bloc-Y dans le quartier du gouvernement norvégien, malgré une forte opposition internationale, nationale et locale. Dans sa déclaration, le Groupe Europe demande au gouvernement norvégien de reconsidérer sa position et de trouver des solutions alternatives, tout en respectant les valeurs universelles du Bloc-Y.