Veidekke: New Residential Project at Ensjø in Oslo
Veidekke has been commissioned by Solon Eiendom and Kolberg Gruppen to construct 180 apartments with an underground parking garage in the residential project Lenschows at Ensjø in Oslo. The contract is a design and build agreement valued at NOK 660 million excluding VAT.
"We appreciate the trust that Solon and Kolberg have placed in us with this project. It has been a demanding, yet highly rewarding development phase, where the client has maintained a strong focus on quality throughout the entire process, both in terms of residential standards and architectural expression. We have established a solid project structure, and we are very pleased to start construction of what will most certainly become one of the finest residential developments at Ensjø," says Kaare Gilhus, Head of department at Veidekke Bygg Oslo.
The Lenschows project consists of three buildings with a total of 180 apartments, ranging from space-efficient one-bedroom units of 35 sqm to spacious three-bedroom family apartments of up to 115 sqm. The development has been designed with a strong emphasis on high-quality outdoor areas, green features, and architecture inspired by the area's historical brickworks tradition. The apartments will offer well-designed layouts, private outdoor spaces, and excellent sunlight conditions. The surrounding area includes shops, schools, kindergartens, and green parks, and Oslo city centre is just a few minutes away by metro.
"Lenschows has achieved strong sales momentum in a challenging market, and 85 units have been sold to date. Earlier this year, the project set a new price record at Ensjø when one of the penthouses was sold, and we are experiencing increasing interest in the larger and more premium apartments. This confirms that buyers recognise the value of both the location and the quality of the project. We are very pleased with the market response and look forward to realising the development," says Kjetil Skånhaug, Project Director at Solon Eiendom.
Demolition works are already underway, while construction is scheduled to commence after the summer, with completion planned for autumn 2028. Read more about the project here (https://lenschows.no/).
The contract is included in Veidekke's order book for Q2 2026.
For further information, please contact:
Head of department Kaare Gilhus, Veidekke Bygg Oslo, tel.+47 45 03 01 97, kaare.gilhus@veidekke.no
Communications Manager Helge Dieset, Veidekke, tel. +47 90 55 33 22, helge.dieset@veidekke.no
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