Photos 1-5 ©Bjornar Ovrebo, Photo 6 ©UN Photo/Kim Haughton., Photo 7 ©Kjetil Skårdal Andersen, Photos 8-9 ©NorwayUN/Johannes W. Berg.
Snøhetta has designed an installation which is currently showcased the UN Headquarters Plaza in New York City as a symbol of diplomacy and dialogue. Commissioned by the Nobel Peace Center, the piece is titled “The Best Weapon” after Nelson Mandela’s historic quote “The best weapon is to sit down and talk”. The installation pays tribute to past Nobel Peace Prize laureates and their efforts to bring people together to find effective solutions for peace.