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

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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