OperaKvarteret
Bjørvika, Oslo - Norway

OperaKvarteret is a phase of Oslo Fjordcity development (similar to Hamburg's Hafencity). The project involves a cluster of 12 buildings with offices,
housing and retail. Dark Arkitekter AS (http://www.darkarkitekter.no/) won the competition for the plan in 2003 with their design known as "Barcode". Several Norwegian and
international architect groups are involved with the designs of each tower of Operakvarteret. The first building, PriceWaterhouseCoopers was
completed in 2007. All buildings are expected to be completed by late 2014.

Model of the 2003 winning design, "Barcode".
http://i55.tinypic.com/fac0pi.jpg

Model showing the usage of the buildings of Operakvarteret.
http://i53.tinypic.com/5r0n4.jpg

Rendering showing the design of the 12 buildings in Operakvarteret.
http://i.imgur.com/Fm37k.jpg
From left to right: Price Waterhouse Coopers, KLP Bygget, Isfjellet, Visma Bygget, MAD Bygget (render not showing the final design)., DnB NOR Bygg
C, DnB NOR Bygg A, DnB NOR Bygg B, Barcode B13 A (render not showing the final design), Barcode B13 B (render not showing the final design),
Barcode B13 C (render not showing the final design) and Barcode B13 F (render not showing the final design).

This is a rendering of the latest design (published Oct.12)
http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p612/trolltind/Barcode11x1000.jpg

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4060/betweenbar20pixelsssc.jpg

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4060/betweenbar20pixelsssc.jpg

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4060/betweenbar20pixelsssc.jpg

This is a quick overview of all the 12 buildings in Operakvarteret. Its a presentation with a rendering of each building,
starting from left to right looking at the rendering above.

PriceWaterhouseCoopers
http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4060/betweenbar20pixelsssc.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/P9qV7.jpg

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4060/betweenbar20pixelsssc.jpg

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4060/betweenbar20pixelsssc.jpg


KLP Bygget
Building details (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=557046) (thread about KLP Bygget)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/cityw/Skyscrapercity/BETWEENBAR_3pix.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/KwL59.jpg

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4060/betweenbar20pixelsssc.jpg

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4060/betweenbar20pixelsssc.jpg

Isfjellet
Building details (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=553274) (thread about Isfjellet)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/cityw/Skyscrapercity/BETWEENBAR_3pix.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Y0bZ6.jpg
Illustration by MIR (http://mir.no/)

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4060/betweenbar20pixelsssc.jpg

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4060/betweenbar20pixelsssc.jpg

Visma Bygget
Building details (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=553277) (thread about Visma Bygget)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/cityw/Skyscrapercity/BETWEENBAR_3pix.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/kq91o.jpg
Illustration by Placebo Effects (http://pfx.no/)

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4060/betweenbar20pixelsssc.jpg

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4060/betweenbar20pixelsssc.jpg

MAD Bygget
Building details (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=847204) (thread about MAD Bygget)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/cityw/Skyscrapercity/BETWEENBAR_3pix.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/HLKt3.jpg
Illustration by eve images (http://www.eve-images.com/)

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4060/betweenbar20pixelsssc.jpg

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4060/betweenbar20pixelsssc.jpg

DnB NOR Bygg C
Building details (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=641578) (thread about DnB NOR Bygg C)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/cityw/Skyscrapercity/BETWEENBAR_3pix.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Hrh5j.jpg
Illustration by Placebo Effects (http://pfx.no/)

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4060/betweenbar20pixelsssc.jpg

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4060/betweenbar20pixelsssc.jpg

DnB NOR Bygg A
Building details (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=641578) (thread about DnB NOR Bygg A)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/cityw/Skyscrapercity/BETWEENBAR_3pix.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/3XAlS.jpg

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4060/betweenbar20pixelsssc.jpg

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4060/betweenbar20pixelsssc.jpg

DnB NOR Bygg B
Building details (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=641578) (thread about DnB NOR Bygg B)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/cityw/Skyscrapercity/BETWEENBAR_3pix.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/kKcqc.jpg

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4060/betweenbar20pixelsssc.jpg

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4060/betweenbar20pixelsssc.jpg

Barcode B13 A
Building details (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1010083) (thread about Barcode B13 A)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/cityw/Skyscrapercity/BETWEENBAR_3pix.jpg
http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p612/trolltind/B137x1000a.jpg

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4060/betweenbar20pixelsssc.jpg

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4060/betweenbar20pixelsssc.jpg

Barcode B13 B
Building details (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1010083) (thread about Barcode B13 B)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/cityw/Skyscrapercity/BETWEENBAR_3pix.jpg
http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p612/trolltind/B138x1000.jpg

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4060/betweenbar20pixelsssc.jpg

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4060/betweenbar20pixelsssc.jpg

Barcode B13 D
Building details (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1010083) (thread about Barcode B13 D)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/cityw/Skyscrapercity/BETWEENBAR_3pix.jpg
http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p612/trolltind/B139x800.jpg

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4060/betweenbar20pixelsssc.jpg

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4060/betweenbar20pixelsssc.jpg

Barcode B13 F
Building details (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1010083) (thread about Barcode B13 F)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/cityw/Skyscrapercity/BETWEENBAR_3pix.jpg
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/060810/alabb131.jpg

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4060/betweenbar20pixelsssc.jpg

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4060/betweenbar20pixelsssc.jpg

And the completed version of PriceWaterhouseCoopers as the first building in this complex.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/cityq/Projects%20and%20developments/DSC_0069small.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/cityq/Projects%20and%20developments/DSC_0035small.jpg

Latest construction update from KLP-Bygget dating early December 2008.

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u315/erreflot/2008_1207bilderdiv0040.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u315/erreflot/2008_1207bilderdiv0046.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u315/erreflot/2008_1207bilderdiv0047.jpg

I like it! It should create a good cluster. Where exactly is it?

Wow! Damn sexy! ;)

damn i wish they would have the guts to build such things in switzerland

Great projects!

amazing towers.. man it loks gorgeous

those models are fugly but the renderings are great

Great, something for Oslo. :)

Impressive!

no doubt that oslo is the king of highrises among nordic countries!great projects!

Hopefully these building won't be hated by the Oslo public, like Postgirobygget is...

Beautiful!

Oslo's such a fast-growing city!

Hopefully these building won't be hated by the Oslo public, like Postgirobygget is...

Well, there have never been more opposition against highrises in Norway than these buildings, the entire project have stopped and halted several times, though it will be built now. Too bad we won't see anything taller than 67m. Originally they wanted 1-2 highrises around 80m-110m.

Btw, welcome to the forums Sunnmøring, vi trenger fleir nordmenn på forumet! :cheers:

those models are fugly but the renderings are great

They were actually was popular among architecture magazines and got wide covarage outside Norway since it was somewhat something new. But of course, looks horrible compared to the actual highrises we're seen been built and designed right now.

Nice! Here's more pics:

Here are the 2 first towers visible, the next will follow to the left.
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/Oslo/CSC_1315.jpg

Groundworks is going on for the whole plot, rest of the area will also be developped, and the highway will be demolished:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3022/3050520188_a3f7d9129f.jpg

The model:
http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k439/marshol/P9140667.jpg?t=1221411967

A few more renders:
http://www.bjorvikautvikling.no/stream_file.asp?iEntityId=360

http://www.arkitektur.no/?nid=171387&lcid=1044&iid=196713&pid=NAL-Article-Pictures.Native-InnerFile-File&r_n_d=8157_&adjust=1&x=535&from=0&bgc=255255255&r_n_d=8157_

Great projects! :) Good luck :)

Lovely designs!

This project is no doubt needed for Oslo and I welcome it.

But even though I'm no huge enthusiast for scrapers at all costs I think one or two good scrapers would be a nice addition to this development... Or somewhere quite close to it at least. Alternatively, a scraper adding more to the little "cluster" we got going with hotel Plaza and Postbygget.

I'll add some more pics related to this!

http://www.abcnyheter.no/files/2008-22/nfi_18934_058346300_1211963231.jpg

http://pub.tv2.no/multimedia/na/archive/00570/Bj_rvika_570491b.jpg
This pic was taken the day before the new Opera officially opened.

http://www.rennebu.kirken.no/img/08_03_06_Diverse_bilder/DSCF0601_(Large)_6.jpg
Walking on the 'roof' of the new Opera building.

http://multimedia.dn.no/archive/00142/LB_DnBNOR_i_Barcode_142672i.jpg
Render of the new DnBNOR HQ in the barcode development.

http://www.nrk.no/contentfile/file/1.1273230!img1273209.jpg
This is an older "model" rendering, but the designs have changed since this was made.

http://media.aftenposten.no/archive/00647/2007-06-29_FINAL_bi_647194a.jpg
Design for the "Isfjellet" (Ice mountain/hill) by Snøhetta. This original design has since been more or less scrapped, I think. Unfortunately the new design is considerably more bland :ohno:

The quality of the buildings is impressive,though there could more space between them.They're too close to each other.

^^ the idea with the masterplan is to have them really close to eachother making the area very urban. Brilliant if you ask me when Norwegian cities really suck in urbanity, esp. quality urban areas. :)

Wow! Most of them are very nice but some of them are just amazing! But they could be little higher...

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k439/marshol/Bjrvika12.jpg?t=1234215828

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k439/marshol/Bjrvika20.jpg?t=1234215853

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k439/marshol/10.jpg?t=1234215886

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k439/marshol/7.jpg?t=1234215971

Wow! Most of them are very nice but some of them are just amazing! But they could be little higher...

I personally think that the size of the buildings, that means not so tall, really helps them to scale themselves to the people living the area around them. If they were taller, the scale would have been lost and the buildings would seem distant to the outdoor users and passersby. I believe the scale is well thought in this project, the respect of the urban scale was well managed.

Yes, I also think the hight it ok for that area.

Webcam of Barcode:

http://osu.no/operakvarteret/now.jpg

More pictures:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3447/3318246999_38649af2e8_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3473/3318242197_5aec43c824_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3333/3319065226_cb76d908e3_b.jpg

I like the architecture - much better than in bombastic super-duper arabian projects

best recent urban planning. this is such an awesome developement

Here are some fresh proposals of a new library and Munch museum in Oslo.

http://www.haveiendom.no/filestore/Utstillingsapening__mars_/Alibrarycrystalisedoutofmodules.jpg

http://www.haveiendom.no/filestore/Utstillingsapening__mars_/Intermezzo.jpg

http://www.haveiendom.no/filestore/Utstillingsapening__mars_/Starry_Night.jpg

http://www.haveiendom.no/filestore/Utstillingsapening__mars_/Oslos_Ribbon.jpg

http://www.haveiendom.no/filestore/Utstillingsapening__mars_/MSK.jpg

Wow, some truly inspiring architecture. Congratulations Oslo!

In the future:

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/SSC%20tegninger/Enerhaugenskyline.jpg

http://media.aftenposten.no/archive/00997/S_renga_milj__rev2__997026a.jpg

DnB-Nor HQ:

New renders from Placebo Effects, originally brought to our attention by Mr. Love Architectur:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o309/IceCheese/DnBNOR/1.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o309/IceCheese/DnBNOR/2.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o309/IceCheese/DnBNOR/3.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o309/IceCheese/DnBNOR/4.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o309/IceCheese/DnBNOR/5.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o309/IceCheese/DnBNOR/6.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o309/IceCheese/DnBNOR/7.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o309/IceCheese/DnBNOR/8.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o309/IceCheese/DnBNOR/9.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o309/IceCheese/DnBNOR/10.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o309/IceCheese/DnBNOR/11.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o309/IceCheese/DnBNOR/12.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o309/IceCheese/DnBNOR/13.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o309/IceCheese/DnBNOR/14.jpg

Construction expected to start later this year:cheers:

I love Nordic architecture, these are some great projects that Oslo got here. ;)

nice and unique....

Nice! Here's more pics:

Here are the 2 first towers visible, the next will follow to the left.
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/Oslo/CSC_1315.jpg

Groundworks is going on for the whole plot, rest of the area will also be developped, and the highway will be demolished:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3022/3050520188_a3f7d9129f.jpg

The model:
http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k439/marshol/P9140667.jpg?t=1221411967

A few more renders:
http://www.bjorvikautvikling.no/stream_file.asp?iEntityId=360

http://www.arkitektur.no/?nid=171387&lcid=1044&iid=196713&pid=NAL-Article-Pictures.Native-InnerFile-File&r_n_d=8157_&adjust=1&x=535&from=0&bgc=255255255&r_n_d=8157_

Really nice project and beautiful pictures!

it will be a beautiful place!

Some of these buildings are really nice.

In the future:

http://media.aftenposten.no/archive/00997/S_renga_milj__rev2__997026a.jpg

That looks similar to the Hafencity development in Hamburg.

I've seen this before but didn't really see how great it is until now. Very inspiring architecture, makes me want to visit Oslo.

View from Ekeberg:

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/DSC_0412.jpg

From the medieval park:

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/DSC_0430.jpg

Visma building:

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/DSC_0435.jpg

The next buildings:

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/DSC_0437.jpg

Closeup of Klp:

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/DSC_0438.jpg

Pwc:

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/DSC_0445.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/DSC_0441.jpg

:eek2: everything
looks awesome!
and very dense too

Þróndeimr, you said the highway is to be demolished. Is it going underground then?

The tunnel is under construction and opens next year, this is a map of the new road-system:

http://www.byggaktuelt.no/images/content/Bj%C3%B8rvika%202.JPG

Even if it's not directly a part of the Barcode-development, I think we could post the winner of the competition for the newest addition to Oslo's skyline and skyscraper cluster.

This will be the only true skyscraper among the new buildings popping up around Oslo S (the Oslo Central Railway station). It will also, apparently, be the highest building in Oslo and Norway when finished.

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/SSC%20tegninger/Klp1.jpg

Þróndeimr, you said the highway is to be demolished. Is it going underground then?

Yes, as Ingenioren posted. A much nicer road and Deichmanske Library will be among the new building replacing the highway which is going underground in a undersea sinktunnel, very similar to The Drogden Tunnel at Øresund Bridge. :)

Btw, a very long time i've seen you around samminn, please be more active, we need icelanders around! :cheers:

It's sick!


:drool:

Shot from another side, where the hammer of Klps building is much more visible:

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/DSC_0489.jpg

Great projects! I like it!

Wow, im impressed by this great mix of buildings, individual beauties and as cluster good fitting.

Me encanta!!! I really like it!!!

:applause::applause::applause::applause::applause:

thats what I call an awesome developement!!!

Here is a future view from a hill some 4 kilometers away:

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/Barcodephotoshop.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/Barcodephotoshopzoom.jpg

Homemade, if any wonder about the bad quality of ps:P

this is a fantastic development. great density, great design.

Status 07.08.09

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k439/marshol/P8071309.jpg?t=1249733648

10/9-09:

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/Sept09/DSC_0457.jpg

2 new buildings are on the rise here at the moment:)



http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k439/marshol/PA041351.jpg?t=1254692810

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/2316WorkStartsOnDnBHeadquarters_pic1.jpg

Work Starts On DnB Headquarters
Published on 06-10-2009 by Skyscrapernews.com

Work is now underway in Oslo on the new corporate headquarters for Norwegian financial giant, DnB NOR.

The 17-storey scheme has been designed by MVRDV and once completed in 2012 will have 36,500 square metres of floor space for the bank to occupy.
The original relationship between MVRDV and the site dates all the way back to 2003 when they, Dark and a-lab won a competition to design a masterplan for the Bjørvika waterfront.

It wasn't until 2007 however that the developer OSU decided to commission a central building for the site which has now morphed into the DnB headquarters.

What they've come up with is essentially a selection of stacked cubes with steel racks, each with floor to ceiling glazing and a stone skin. Compared by the architect to a rock thanks to its blocky, if geological look that includes various nooks, crannies, and alcoves taking advantage of cantilevers.

These are in fact a continuous stream of terraces running around the building connected by wooden footbridges that can provide a number of outdoor spaces for the buildings 2,000 plus employees to take advantage of when they are not chained to their desks as well as an opportunity to walk from A-Z outside when the weather permits rather than make their way through the traditional corridors.

Norway is one of the few countries in western Europe that has been hugely affected by the current economic problems with the massive sovereign wealth fund it has built up actually being one of the main beneficiaries thanks to shrewd economic management. The scheme is being built by Vedal Project AS and has a 2012 completion date.
=)

When it comes to modern architecture Oslo kinda blows the rest of the Nordic capitals out of the water.

yawn.....http://planetsmilies.net/tired-sleeping-smiley-17403.gif (http://planetsmilies.net)......nothing special..

pretty impressive

yawn.....http://planetsmilies.net/tired-sleeping-smiley-17403.gif (http://planetsmilies.net)......nothing special..

Lol u got something to learn buddy. Maybe it's not so super-special, I can actually agree with you, however most of the new developments of this area is of a pretty high standard (that is, higher quality than just "building stuff" with no thought to planning and looks/aesthetics).

I bet you're not impressed because it's not 9hundred-and-omphty-oooomph meters high, but that's not all that counts considering whether it's high or low quality architecture and city development.

17/11-09:

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/18nov/DSC_0740.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/18nov/DSC_0747.jpg

I really like this visually, all the buildings look nice and not too imposing or arrogantly designed! nice.

This is huge. Great to see that construction is going well. This is similar to the Amsterdam zuidas development.

Oslo S and Barcode

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/cityw/Skyscrapercity/BjrvikaKartBALLnamesFINALcopy1.jpg

Plans for the easternmost block is starting to take shape:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/cityw/Architecture/B13ByggC_sysmall.jpg

Easternmost part of Barcode project is located on Block13, bordered by Rostock Street, Trelast Street, Dronning Eufemias Street and Nordenga Bridge. The entire block is designed by Lund Hagem architects, and consists of 4 buildingstrips including 3 residential towers that seems to be 16,16 and 21 floors tall, they will have double facades. Outer layer will consist of metall and glass-facades with balconies running around the entire length of towers, the inner-layer will consist of different materials, giving each tower a distinct identity. The project will include kindergarden aswell as commercial areas in lower floors, the eastern ending point of Barcodepromenade ends in a square in the intersection of Haakon V street and Dronning Eufemia street.

There are some issues concerning noise for some flats, a formal application for the block is expected to be sent the city in during the winter of 2009/2010. Residents are expected to start moving in during 2014.

Developper: Oslo S Utvikling.
Architect: Lund Hagem.
Project manager: Vedal project.

The DNB buildings and the library are quite impressive!

^^ look again, since one of my photobucket accounts was down. More renderings, updated renderings and visible renderings is up!

4/12-09: Visma structure at 9fl & Dnb Nors 2 cores are rising. View from The Kings road:
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/DSC_0790.jpg

nice progress on one of my favorite projects

Update, 7/1-10:

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/070110/DSC_0796.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/070110/DSC_0820.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/070110/DSC_0824.jpg

Footbridge connecting Barcode to the innercity and the central station:
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/070110/DSC_0815.jpg

DnB-Nor main building:
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/070110/DSC_0812.jpg

nice cluster emerging there.

6/2-10:

The strip viewed from the Opera roof:
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/6feb10/DSC_1040.jpg

And from Sørengautstikker:
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/6feb10/DSC_1050.jpg

Last picture is a nice view. Good progress

Some nice new renderings of Isfjellet, and its surrounings.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/cityw/Architecture/Isfjellet3x1500.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/cityw/Architecture/Isfjellet7x1500.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/cityw/Architecture/Isfjellet5x1500.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/cityw/Architecture/Isfjellet9x1500.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/cityw/Architecture/Isfjellet6x1500.jpg

FIRST CLASS ALL THE WAY. Oslo, I am impressed.

so nice

Great to see Oslo getting a respectable skyline!

Why aren't they building over the rail yards though? Is that part of a later plan?

Why aren't they building over the rail yards though? Is that part of a later plan?

Its a part of a later plan, good question actually, since the idea-competition for the rails just started this month! Many suggestions and ideas presented by good architects. Personally i hope for a 150m tower + other up to 100m building there! :cheers:

edit

What idea-competition are you talking about ?

What idea-competition are you talking about ?

Høringsuttalelsen, just didnt come up with a English description yesterday.

23/4-10

South core of DnB Nor A has reached it's full height (16 floors.) North core will reach 17 floors:

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/210410/DSC_1612-1.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/210410/DSC_1618-1.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/210410/DSC_1627-1.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/210410/DSC_1623-1.jpg

Quick update on the different buildings from west to east:

Pwc
12 floors commercial.
Completed

Klp
16+18 floors residential and commercial.
Completed

Isfjellet
17 floors commercial.
On hold, basement completed.
Completion estimated for late 2012.

Visma
17 floors commercial.
Under construction, topped out.
Completion estimated for spring of 2011.

Mad
15 floors residential.
On hold, building pit completed.
Completion estimated for late 2012.

DnB Nor C
14 floors commercial.
On hold, foundations completed.
Completion estimated for ending of 2012.

DnB Nor A
17 floors commercial
Under construction, basement floors and core.
Completion estimated for middle of 2012.

DnB Nor B
15 floors residential and commercial.
Under construction, piling.
Completion estimated for ending of 2013.

B13
21 + 18 + 16 floors residential.
On hold.
Completion estimated during 2013-2015.

wow!! Fantastic! All the buildings look amazing! Looking forward to see the final result...keep updating us :)

When will the tunnel open to traffic? Looks almost completed.

I really like this project. Oslo's own little CBD. :)

I really like this project. Oslo's own little CBD. :)

That's exactly what's happening, financial institutions are gathering in this area already, and more are planning to move here. Traditionally CBD (lowrise) has been located in the west end of Oslo, now it's moving to the east with this development. Unfortunatly the locals are very afraid of the increased density and new towers are very controversial, even when sticking to existing scale, Barcode was just barely approved after many years of public debate.



When will the tunnel open to traffic? Looks almost completed.

It willl open in a few months time. Parts of the new system is already in use. The new tunnelsystem has to be connected to 2 existing tunnelsystems with intersections in both ends while trafic moves somewhat uninterupted since these are the main roads trough Oslo, that's why it's been taking some time.

nice. :)

On the one hand I think there might be to many "icon-buildings" crammed in to one place. On the other hand what a cool project and what an urban feeling it has. I just love it :)

Alluring. :)

OperaKvarteret
Bjørvika, Oslo - Norway

Part of the larger Fjordcity-project in Oslo we find Operakvarteret, a highrise clauster in downtown Oslo right next to the
newly completed Oslo Opera House. Around 10 highrise buildings around 45m to 70m tall. This is the original model
which won the masterplan competition in 2003 under the name "Barcode". Its was made by Norwegian Dark Arkitekter
AS (http://www.darkarkitekter.no/) which is also behind one of the single highrises in this complex. Barcode is on schedule to be completed in 2014. By
now, late 2008 the design for 7 highrises is ready or more or less ready, we're still waiting for 3-4 more highrise-designs
to be announced.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/cityq/Projects%20and%20developments/Barcode03model1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/cityq/Projects%20and%20developments/Barcode03model2.jpg

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PriceWaterhouseCoopers (Com)

PricewaterhouseCoopers occupied its new headquarter, a 46m, or 12 floor tall high-rise building in Bjørvika in May 2007.
The agreement between PWC and the owner Oslo S Utvikling AS (http://www.osu.no/) was signed on March 18th 2005, and was the first
high-rise building to be approved and built at the new high-rise complex in Bjørvika, next to Osle Opera House.
Construction of the tower started in january 2006 and was completed in May 2007. A-Lab (http://www.a-lab.no/) designed the building which
has a main facade material of glass, with a outside skin of sun shading elements.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/cityw/Architecture/pricewaterhousecoopershst1small.jpg
>> Download high-resolution image (3000x2250 | 1.2Mb) (http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/9296/pricewaterhousecoopershst1.jpg)

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KLP Bygget (U/C)

KLP Eiendom (http://www.klpeiendom.no/) (a Norwegian real estate management company) has started the construction of their new office building
in Bjørvika. Their plot will consist of one building leading into two different towers, both been 64m tall. The eastern
tower contains offices, while the western tower will consist of 54 apartments from the 9th floor to the 18th floor, which
will be the top floor. Oslo-based architect S+J Arkitekter AS (http://www.sj-arkitekter.no/) have designed the building which has an area of 37 800m2.

Ground was broken in 2007, and construction began in January 2008. The building is on schedule for completion in
summer of 2010.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/cityw/Architecture/KLPBygget2.jpg

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Isfjellet (Approved)

A 67m / 16 floor tall proposed office building between KLP Bygget (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=557046) (U/C) and Visma Bygget (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=553277) (U/C). Its designed by the architect company
Snøhetta (http://www.snoarc.no/) and is inspired by a breaking glacier, where its name "Isfjellet", meaning "The Glacier" comes from. Isfjellet will face Dronning Eufemias gate
and Oslo Opera House with 12 floors (51m). Towards north, or Oslo Central Station it will increase its height to 16 floors and 67m. The entire 16.950
m2 large building will room offices.

Details about the building | The two lowest storeys of the building will have shops and refreshment areas. From the 2nd floor to the 11th floor
there will be offices. The 12th floor to the 15th floor will hold a canteen and conference rooms with adjacent green roof terraces.

The building's design has developed from the point of intersection of the building's internal room design, the external limitation and the desire to
create a building that is sculptural in form. The building complies with the barcode principles, but in addition it introduces an intersection of surfaces
on the horizontal and vertical planes. The creation of interplay with the Station Common's landscape has been of great importance.

The sight corridor in the planning regulation limits the height of the buildings in a field that cuts across the roof toward Ekebergåsen. From the
Station Common across connection will be maintained which will also convey the difference in height between the Station Common and the
neighbouring building's street level.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/cityw/Architecture/Isfjellet2small.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/cityw/Architecture/Isfjellet7x1000.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/cityw/Architecture/Isfjellet5x1000.jpg

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Visma Bygget (U/C)

Visma (http://visma.no/index.asp), a Norwegian founded consulting business, has acquired this second building in the Barcode development for
relocation of their Oslo headquarters. The 67m tall building is structured as three ‘towers’, connected internally by large,
three-story atriums. The towers vary in heights and provide for a semi-sheltered roof terrace on top of the middle
tower. The building is located in the center of this new development, along a new major street and adjacent to a
pedestrian route connecting the areas behind the train lines, by a bridge, with the waterfront and former harbor area.

This unique location, in a new dense development, anchors the building at ground level with large public spaces and
creates a landmark with its 17 stories. It will attract both future employees and clients, encouraging a dynamic working
environment and culture, enabling Visma to deliver top services to their clients. The building is designed by Dark
Arkitekter AS (http://www.darkarkitekter.no/).

Construction is set to start in January 2009 with completion in 2011.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/cityw/Architecture/VismaBygget1.jpg

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MAD Bygget (Approved)

A 48m / 15 floor tall residential and retail building between Visma and DnB NOR. Few rendering are available, but its designed by Norwegian MAD Architects.

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_1037-1.jpg

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DnB NOR Bygg C (Approved)

DnB Bygg C is the westernmost building of the three DnB buildings in the Barcode project. Its designed by Dark Arkitekter AS (http://www.darkarkitekter.no/) and will be 56m tall
with 15 floors. Shops and boutique will occupy its 1st floor, and a public restaurant with roof garden is planned on the top floor. The rest of the
building will be offices. The entire building can room 700 working places.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/cityw/Architecture/DnBNORC.jpg

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DnB NOR Bygg A (U/C)

DnB Bygg A is the main building of the three DnB buildings in the Barcode project. Its designed by MVRDV (http://www.mvrdv.nl/) and Dark Arkitekter AS (http://www.darkarkitekter.no/) and will be 67m tall
with 17 floors.

The project aims to create synergy and identity for the firm translating social and democratic culture into the design and making the space an
enviable working facility. MVRDV's building is conceived as a steel ‘rack’ which permits adaptation to the flexible nature of the organisation. The
steel rack is wrapped in a stone skin, which adopts Norwegian environmental standards. It appears as a rock, a strong shape within the
boundaries of the Barcode. The niches of this rock provide space for vegetation growth: the positioning of the pixels creates roof gardens or
outside areas for every floor.

Additional facilities include a panoramic 140 seat canteen on the top level, an executive lounge with a view over the fjord, a board room, in the
heart of the volume, DnB NOR’s trading room with 250 work stations, and the main entrance with a reception and access to the concourse. These
collective elements are connected by a staggered continuous internal route of terraces, encouraging informal meetings and communication between
employees and a series of wooden stairs and bridges allows travel between levels.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/cityq/Projects%20and%20developments/DNB3x.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/cityq/Projects%20and%20developments/DNB2x.jpg

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DnB NOR Bygg B (Approved)

DnB Bygg A is the easternmost building of the three DnB buildings in the Barcode project. Its designed by Dark Arkitekter AS (http://www.darkarkitekter.no/) and will be 63m tall
with 16 floors.

http://osu.no/fileadmin/templates/main/images/main_dnbnor.jpg

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Barcode B13 A (Approved)

The western building of the B13 block, which is the easternmost block in the Barcode project (Isfjellet, KLP Bygget, DnB NOR etc.). The building is 21
floor tall and is designed by Lund Hagem Arkitekter (http://www.lundhagem.no/). Expecting construction start in 2010/2011, with completion in 2014.

No render.

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Barcode B13 B (Approved)

The middle building of the B13 block, which is the easternmost block in the Barcode project (Isfjellet, KLP Bygget, DnB NOR etc.). The building is 16
floor tall and is designed by Lund Hagem Arkitekter (http://www.lundhagem.no/). Expecting construction start in 2010/2011, with completion in 2014.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/cityw/Architecture/ByggA.jpg

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Barcode B13 D (Approved)

The western building of the B13 block, which is the easternmost block in the Barcode project (Isfjellet, KLP Bygget, DnB NOR etc.). The building is
16 floor tall and is designed by Lund Hagem Arkitekter (http://www.lundhagem.no/). Expecting construction start in 2010/2011, with completion in 2014.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/cityw/Architecture/ByggB.jpg

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Very nice. :)

You guys are so funny with your megaquotes :nuts:

Nice. :)

Very nice esspecially Isfjellet!

Final design of DNB NOR Bygg B has been published.

http://i46.tinypic.com/2re1ixt.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/6zpsmo.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/346thdx.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/2cfrskw.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/b9hngj.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/2n0sqrq.jpg

^^Ban him!

The open space of that building looks great!

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/310510/CSC_1885.jpg

^^ You should also add:
31/5-10:
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/310510/DSC_1862.jpg

Looks great :D

Awesome project, nice architecture! I love it! I want something like this for Panama!

ncie architecture:)

May be of interest

http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx52/Stralliken/Picture034.jpg

http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx52/Stralliken/Picture033.jpg

http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx52/Stralliken/Picture032.jpg

http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx52/Stralliken/Picture031.jpg

May be of interest


Thanks, but it's OK to post the pictures themselves as well :)


http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx52/Stralliken/Picture034.jpg


http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx52/Stralliken/Picture033.jpg


http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx52/Stralliken/Picture032.jpg


http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx52/Stralliken/Picture031.jpg

This is my fav, too. :)

It's a really interesting solution for the Central Station complex. Today the main Central Station building looks like this (at the main entrance - there's at least 4 more entrances):

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4653675746_df43c2b379_b.jpg


... It was built around '79/80 or something. Which explains how hideous, boring and terrible it is. And also explains why I, and probably many others, are quite excited about this - finally updating the Oslo S Central Station!

Impressive architecture ... OperaKvarteret will look awesome when finished!

Olso station is nice. Why should it be rebuilt? :D

Please, take the Central Station discussion in this thread (New Oslo Central Station (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1136925)).

And the other discussion in some skybar...

Nice architecture. It will be an interesting quarter next to the station. Something like this would fit easily in my town also.


It's a shame this topic got so derailed. Some of the above posts should be deleted.

3/7-10

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/030710/DSC_2011.jpg

I think this looks great and ads a nice bit of density to the Oslo skyline!!!!!!!!!!

A few pictures i took on July 23.

Price Waterhouse Coopers closest.
http://i.imgur.com/cewIW.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/HIzon.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/1tZuO.jpg

KLP Bygget
http://i.imgur.com/TPbyJ.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/BaCNf.jpg

Visma Bygget
http://i.imgur.com/2Ke96.jpg

Two additional pictures of the last building, Visma Bygget.

http://i.imgur.com/aVAFI.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/lxIAv.jpg

i like it :D

Looks great :applause:

Update:

5 buildings U/C at this point:
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_0259.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_0260.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_0261.jpg

Mad
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/4966474209_cc8077401f_b.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_0262.jpg

Dnb A
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/cityq/Projects%20and%20developments/DNB3x.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_0263.jpg

Dnb C
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/cityw/Architecture/DnBNORC.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_0264.jpg

Dnb B
http://www.evolo.us/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/a-lab-dnb-nor-headquarters-1.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_0265.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_0266.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_0267.jpg

:):):):):):):):):
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_0268.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_0277.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_0290.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_0302.jpg

Thanks for the update ;)

Some updated renderings.

Model of all the 12 buildings in Operakvarteret by usage.
http://i53.tinypic.com/2retzbo.jpg

Rendering showing all the 12 buildings in Operakvarteret.
http://i56.tinypic.com/16l0br8.jpg

Rendering showing the last phase of Barcode, the B13 plot which will room three highrise towers with apartments and shops.
http://i53.tinypic.com/6s6ng6.jpg

That looks fantastic! Oslo really got a highrise area with good quality architecture there. The only thing I'm not crazy about is the long building/plot shapes.

Hi Jo!

:okay:

looking good. is the road tunnel open already?

looking good. is the road tunnel open already?

Yes. It's been open for about a month (?) now. Unfortunatly the road system around the tunnel isn't fully ready. Which means that some of the access routes are only temporary, and this causes a pretty bad congestion in the traffic in the city at the moment. It's supposed to get better in march when more of the surrounding roads are ready.

Isfjellet is such a beauty!



http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/cityw/Architecture/Isfjellet2small.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/cityw/Architecture/Isfjellet7x1000.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/cityw/Architecture/Isfjellet5x1000.jpg

well i was looking for that

How it looks like now:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/cityq/Projects%20and%20developments/DNB1x.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/DSC_0772.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/DSC_0815.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/DSC_0763.jpg
Pictures by Ingenioren. Taken from here: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=641578&page=12

Moved.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=873494&highlight=tjuvholmen

Tjuvholmen has it's own tread in this forum (altough not updated) too :)

Tjuvholmen has it's own tread in this forum (altough not updated) too :)

^^Ahh. I will move it over to there then.
:)

Update:
7. Februar 2010


http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z402/sagittariius/IMG_1069z.jpg





http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z402/sagittariius/IMG_1061.jpg




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Picture by Hurban. Taken from this tread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=72196157#post72196157

Interesting article in Aftenposten titled "Oslos Oxford Street?" today regarding how much space should be allocated to shopping @ Operakvarteret. In Norwegian only, sorry.

http://oslopuls.aftenposten.no/shopping/article498203.ece

Seemingly the debate amongst the Aftenposten users isn't about future shopping-areas, but the architecture of Operakvarteret itself. Sadly there's still a great deal of anti-height opinions, still referring to Barcode as "the wall." I wonder if these people would prefer the area to remain as it did throughout the 90's? Undeveloped, unpleasant and tragically sad - especially considering it's the city center.

I for one find the proposition of adding further space dedicated to shopping welcome, as long as it doesn't "take over" too much of the quarter. Securing enough space for accommodation is more important as we want the area to remain alive after 5pm.

I really don't get why people bitch and moan about the architecture in this projects, when you have these two quite recently built boxes besides them:

http://www.bolseth.no/Portals/bolseth/Bilder/Nye_WEB_fix/Hotel%20Opera%20710x330%20Nils.jpg
http://www.bolseth.no/Referanser/Hotellogbolig/tabid/9045/language/nb-NO/Default.aspx

And next to it:

http://www.bjorvikakonferansesenter.no/uploads/OsloAtrium.jpg
http://www.bjorvikakonferansesenter.no/beliggenhet.asp

It must be better to build something at least someone likes and which could gain Oslo some international recognizing (the Opera Quarter), rather than built something everyone hates (the two buildings above)?

^^
I actually think that even the two examples above are way better that some other horrible buildings in Oslo. I guess its their central and exposed location that makes people judge these buildings so hard.

But consider where they are placed, the size and how recent they are, then I think they are quite horrible. That's how Barcode could have looked if some people got there way. Then we could start talking about a "wall".
:)

11. Feb

http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z402/sagittariius/IMG_1097.jpg


Sun setting... Taken from opera roof (obviously).

Hurb

Why isn't this thread located in the Norway (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2303) forum?

^^ in the Norway section we have a thread for each of the building projects in Operakvarteret.

This thread is meant for readers outside Norway and therefore located in the international section.

That is a bizarre collection of buildings. Looks cool anyway.

Rendering showing the last phase of Barcode, the B13 plot which will room three highrise towers with apartments and shops.
http://i53.tinypic.com/6s6ng6.jpg

And here's proposed facade materials for the same buildig:
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/DSC_0843.jpg


http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/DSC_0844.jpg


http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/DSC_0845.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1010083&page=3

The plot consist of three buildings and I think each buildings gets different facade treatment.

Lovely designs!

But even though I'm no huge enthusiast for scrapers at all costs I think one or two good scrapers would be a nice addition to this development... Or somewhere quite close to it at least. Alternatively, a scraper adding more to the little "cluster" we got going with hotel Plaza and Postbygget.

It worth mentioning that this buildings is currently pending for approval (unsure of long they have gotten in the proses) where postens old letter central lies:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v188/cityx/Architecture/CrystalClear1.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=708658

The highest building in Barcode (b13) will be 21 floors - Postgirobygget is 26 floors as a comparison. I think it would be weird with anything higher there. I prefer to have our highest buildings in the background.

But even though I'm no huge enthusiast for scrapers at all costs I think one or two good scrapers would be a nice addition to this development... Or somewhere quite close to it at least. Alternatively, a scraper adding more to the little "cluster" we got going with hotel Plaza and Postbygget.

:bash: spammer, he stole a comment I gave a good while back! Clone...

The highest building in Barcode (b13) will be 21 floors - Postgirobygget is 26 floors as a comparison. I think it would be weird with anything higher there. I prefer to have our highest buildings in the background.

I prefere the original Barcode proposal where we had buildings up to 100m instead.

:bash: spammer, he stole a comment I gave a good while back! Clone...
That explain something. I thought I had read the comment before, but I only found his when tried to search.

I prefere the original Barcode proposal where we had buildings up to 100m instead.
The 21 floors building must be close to 100m?

I disagree with you btw. I think Barcode turned out great due to it's urban and dense feeling that is almost unheard of elsewhere in the city. I would guess that they had put they buildings farer apart if they had gone higher. That would have ruined it imho.

The 21 floors building must be close to 100m?

I disagree with you btw. I think Barcode turned out great due to it's urban and dense feeling that is almost unheard of elsewhere in the city. I would guess that they had put they buildings farer apart if they had gone higher. That would have ruined it imho.

The 21 floor building should be about 67m tall. Its a residential building, thats why more floors into the same height as DnB NOR Bygg A (67m and 17 floors) as an example.

And they would not have to put the buildings further away from each other if 2 or 3 buildings were to be 100m or close to. I think it would have been great to have a bit more variety in height, with some up to 100m. It would just have felt more urban and dense.

The 21 floor building should be about 67m tall. Its a residential building, thats why more floors into the same height as DnB NOR Bygg A (67m and 17 floors) as an example.

That's impressively low.

And they would not have to put the buildings further away from each other if 2 or 3 buildings were to be 100m or close to. I think it would have been great to have a bit more variety in height, with some up to 100m. It would just have felt more urban and dense.
Put it this way: If more height had mean buildings farer apart then I'm against it, if it wouldn't then I'm not. If that makes any sense.

I still think we should put our tallest buildings at the back though. I only wish we get more of them ...

Even before Barcodeplan PBE worked on a concept with 100m buildings set back from the street, but with traditional city blocks facing the street.

Normal floor height for residential and hotels is 3,5m per floor, but 4m for offices. Sure it would be great to locate towers further into the city due to topography, but it is here the infrastructure is at it's best. Helsfyr could also host some taller buildings due to decent bus and metro coverage and location higher in the terrain...

When I said at the back or longer in the city, I was more thinking of Scweeigardsgate, Grønland and possible above the tracks at Oslo S in the future. I wouldn't say the infrastructure is any worse there ...
;)

Then it doesn't matter, does it? Since they would block the amfitheatre just as much these do:)

I think you have misunderstood me. I don't care about blocking the city, allthough I think we should try to keep natural "bridge" between the low blocks and the highrises in form of somewhat gradually increase in the heights of the buildings.

I only feared they would have made plazas and parks everywhere if they had build Barcode higher, and then the urban feeling would have been lost. I have nothing against high buildings elsewhere as long as they have a well-thought of design.

I think you have misunderstood me. I don't care about blocking the city, allthough I think we should try to keep natural "bridge" between the low blocks and the highrises in form of somewhat gradually increase in the heights of the buildings.

I only feared they would have made plazas and parks everywhere if they had build Barcode higher, and then the urban feeling would have been lost. I have nothing against high buildings elsewhere as long as they have a well-thought of design.

The original Barcode was just as urban and dense as it is today, but with two 100m tall buildings. So OperaKvarteret could have been taller! But don't get me wrong, OperaKvarteret is the probably the coolest and most urban projects in Norway ever! :cheers:

The last building to be completed in OperaKvarteret is the easternmost building, a tiny 8 floor tall residential building. Don't have much info or renderings yet, but this is how it looks like. Designed by a-lab (http://a-lab/).

First page of this thread has also been completely renewed.

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/060810/alabb131.jpg

The last building to be completed in OperaKvarteret is the easternmost building, a tiny 8 floor tall residential building. Don't have much info or renderings yet, but this is how it looks like. Designed by a-lab (http://a-lab/).

First page of this thread has also been completely renewed.

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/060810/alabb131.jpg

OMG :-(

^^ why the :-( ? I think that one looks really cool!

I think it looks just weird. Like a modern art project. I hope it will grow on me though. The design is final?

^^ its not the final design since its still some years to construction starts, but don't expect it to look far from that.

At least it something different then. Do you know how it will looks like on the backside (the side facing the rest of barcode)? I couldn't even locate the building on A-labs homepage.
:nuts:

^^ the project is still only available on some Oslo kommune pdf document, here (http://web102881.pbe.oslo.kommune.no/saksinnsyn/showfile.asp?fileid=2674384).

Not many details yet, this describe the look of the building the best.

http://i.imgur.com/SZq4t.jpg

^^ That explain it. Thanks for finding it though. Still unsure about it ...
;)

Just want to clear up that it's not a residential building, but office... :)

^^ i wrote residential yet knowing it was office! :nuts:

Took a stroll through the projects this afternoon, thought I'd share with you a few pics of the recent developments!

http://www.amtyler.com/sc/IMG_0101.jpg
http://www.amtyler.com/sc/IMG_0104.jpg
http://www.amtyler.com/sc/IMG_0107.jpg
http://www.amtyler.com/sc/IMG_0109.jpg
http://www.amtyler.com/sc/IMG_0111.jpg
http://www.amtyler.com/sc/IMG_0113.jpg
http://www.amtyler.com/sc/IMG_0115.jpg
http://www.amtyler.com/sc/IMG_0117.jpg
http://www.amtyler.com/sc/IMG_0119.jpg
http://www.amtyler.com/sc/IMG_0121.jpg
http://www.amtyler.com/sc/IMG_0123.jpg
http://www.amtyler.com/sc/IMG_0126.jpg
http://www.amtyler.com/sc/IMG_0128.jpg
http://www.amtyler.com/sc/IMG_0131.jpg

Can't wait until they start work on Isfjellet, do we know when further construction is set to begin? Also noticed construction of the third concrete tower on DnbNor B. They're also pouring concrete on the base of MAD.

Great day in Oslo!

Great pictures, although slightly on the small side. You don't have them in bigger resolutions?

Not sure what I look most forward to. Stands between Isfjellet, Mad or Darks DnB Nor building.

My bad - hope they're a bit better now. What's average size for such images? 1024*768? Given the location of my new apartment I hope to contribute with more images over the coming months :)

Much appreciated! Isfjellet will start going up during the end of summer :)

A update posted by Ingenioren on the 22nd of March. Here is the original post:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=308630&page=3
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_0226.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_0227.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_0228.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_0229.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_0230.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_0234.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_0236.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_0246.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_0247.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_0248.jpg

Really superb and amazing work done near to be complete
i like this effort

3/13 buildings are complete... 5 buildings u/c.

The square where the bridge meets Barcode have started to take shape.
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm202/joopi_bucket/P1010483.jpg
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm202/joopi_bucket/P1010488.jpg
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm202/joopi_bucket/P1010501.jpg
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm202/joopi_bucket/P1010504.jpg
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm202/joopi_bucket/P1010492.jpg
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm202/joopi_bucket/P1010503.jpg

Wow that's quite nice! Love the brickwork

Two new renders of the MAD-building.

http://www.mad.no/prod_images/doc_73_5.jpg

http://www.mad.no/prod_images/doc_73_7.jpg

Have to say I love the lighting on the new bridge. Nice touch :)
http://oslopuls.aftenposten.no/multimedia/archive/00085/_31032011114336_jpg_85941b.jpg

Have it opened?
:)

Have it opened?
:)
Yes! :)

Look what i found:
http://www.allgronn.org/bjorvika-mars-tusjet.jpg

^^That's the "master plan" made by Oslo Byes Vel or Byens Fornyelse and should not be taken serious. I mean, a fake "old" town in wood? How kitsch wouldn't that have been?
:nuts:

I don't think these renders have been posted yet. They show how the area between the Opera and Barcode/Opera Quarter is supposed to look like when it's done. I'm not sure if the design of the city blocks themself are just placeholders to give a feeling of the urban context they are placing in or if they are real design, but either way it should give you a feeling of how it's going to be developed into.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/DSC_0846.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/DSC_0848.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/DSC_0849.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/DSC_0847.jpg

They where originally posted at the 1st of February here: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=71794681&postcount=1818

Posted by Ingenioren: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=641578&page=13
I guess all who pays attention to the webcam has seen it's now topped out on the first building..

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0387.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0380.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0381.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0384.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0385.jpg

... That bridge is the best place to do trainspotting :cheers:

Foundations works on the MAD building:
23.04.11

A little progress since last update.
http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k439/marshol/P4231742.jpg?t=1303589888
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=847204&page=4



A update on the white bridge crossing the train tracks at Oslo S. OBS:
23.04.11
http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k439/marshol/P4231739.jpg?t=1303590317

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k439/marshol/P4231740.jpg?t=1303590345

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k439/marshol/P4231741.jpg?t=1303590372
Still some work to do!

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=102067&page=96



A picture from the newly open pedestrian bridge crossing Oslo S. The developments you see in the background are part of the recently started Sørenga master plan: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=972196&page=7
23.04.11
http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k439/marshol/P4231745.jpg?t=1303590215

We have started to demolishing of the old bridge leading in to the city.
http://www.ostkantavisa.no/polopoly_fs/rives-na-1.6196880!/image/1262206886.jpg_gen/derivatives/derivative_article_904/1262206886.jpg
http://www.ostkantavisa.no/kultur/river-gratisbrua-oyafestivalen-kan-fa-storre-plass-1.6196878

A old warehouse who soon will meet it's destiny.
Closer look at the doomed warehouse:
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_03463.jpg


Here is how far we have gotten with the staircase-shaped building.
I would really like to see some steel on the 2nd building now.... :)
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_03353.jpg



The highrise row as seen from Sørenga.

Western promenade:
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_03443.jpg



... And two additional angles:
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_03323.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_03523.jpg

All updates are by Ingenioren this time too. They have been taken from different treads in the Norwegian sub-forum.

Excellent cluster!

Some scans of the technical document showing the facade on Dnb Nor B (the staircase shaped building).
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n125/kjetilbalog/SCC/Bjrvika003.jpg

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n125/kjetilbalog/SCC/Bjrvika004.jpg

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n125/kjetilbalog/SCC/Bjrvika005.jpg

Next page please.

Mad-bygget:
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0364-1.jpg

Isfjellet:
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0357-1.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0358-1.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0362-1.jpg

DnB Nor:


http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0369-1.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0365-1.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0366-1.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0368-1.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0367-1.jpg

Overview:
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0370-1.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0371-1.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0389.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0390-1.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0392-1.jpg

Dnb Nor staircase building:
http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k439/marshol/Utvikling/P5301724.jpg?t=1306800238

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k439/marshol/Utvikling/P5301718.jpg?t=1306800323

Some trouble with the wind today. This concrete beam was slamming into the tower several times:
http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k439/marshol/Utvikling/P5301717.jpg?t=1306800366

Update by Kjetilab:
From Thursday
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n125/kjetilbalog/Oslo/juni099.jpg

Seen from Karl Johans Gate. My own pictures.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x394/espeneckbo/P1010988.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x394/espeneckbo/P1010989.jpg

Marshols update:
25.06.11

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k439/marshol/Utvikling/P6251582.jpg

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k439/marshol/Utvikling/P6251599.jpg

B:
http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k439/marshol/Utvikling/P6251600.jpg

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k439/marshol/Utvikling/P6251605.jpg

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k439/marshol/Utvikling/P6251606.jpg

C:
http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k439/marshol/Utvikling/P6251607.jpg

Overview:
http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k439/marshol/Utvikling/P6251590.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V4mkAYQ_9ck/ThjH_CWCJTI/AAAAAAAAIns/J0QoTB9ZEBI/s1152/panorama.jpg

Here is a video about the project:
http://osu.no/video/?tx_bcvideo_pi1%5Bvid%5D=949755974001

Screen caps taken from the film:
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz244/weidel23/barcodebest.png

http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz244/weidel23/barcodefront.png

Originally posted by Mr. Love Architectur (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/member.php?u=320218).

Isfjellet have started to rise:

http://i.imgur.com/Y0bZ6.jpg

Officially rising! Finally :cheers:
That gap was a bit annoying.

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k439/marshol/Utvikling/P8031597.jpg?t=1312414064

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k439/marshol/Utvikling/P8031606.jpg?t=1312414285

More detailed renders/technical drawings of the last block of Barcode (taken by Ingenioren):

(Lund Hagem)
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0576.jpg

Building A
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0577.jpg

Building B

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0579.jpg

Building D

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0587.jpg

Building F

(A-lab)
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0590.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0591.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0593.jpg

Perspectives

(Lund Hagem)
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0580.jpg



Originally found here:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1010083

Picture by Marshol. DnB NOR.

Building C soon 12 floors now:
http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k439/marshol/Utvikling/P9081598.jpg

The shape is very apparent now:
http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k439/marshol/Utvikling/P9081601.jpg

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k439/marshol/Utvikling/P9081611.jpg

MAD-bygget. Pictures by Marshol.

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/166/madbygget7x1000.jpg


http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k439/marshol/Utvikling/P9081597.jpg

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k439/marshol/Utvikling/P9081599.jpg

Awesome project! Looks really modern

Even if it's not directly a part of the Barcode-development, I think we could post the winner of the competition for the newest addition to Oslo's skyline and skyscraper cluster.

This will be the only true skyscraper among the new buildings popping up around Oslo S (the Oslo Central Railway station). It will also, apparently, be the highest building in Oslo and Norway when finished.

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/SSC%20tegninger/Klp1.jpg

Any news on this? Is it U/C? Is there a thread for it?

Any news on this? Is it U/C? Is there a thread for it?

Its not U/C yet, thread here (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=800354). :)

Both these photos originally posted by Galro deserve to go here I think.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6062/6146243569_036d71e38c_o.jpg
Copyright @ emmkayfive
http://www.flickr.com/photos/emmkayfive/6146243569/

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6171/6167698584_218a7fe865_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tkham/6167698584/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Taken by myself today.


http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x362/accessing/084-1.jpg

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x362/accessing/087-1.jpg

Taken with my cellphone.

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x362/accessing/DSC00053.jpg

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x362/accessing/DSC00056.jpg

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x362/accessing/DSC00153.jpg

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x362/accessing/DSC00050.jpg

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x362/accessing/DSC00061.jpg

it is really nice project with interesting buildings, where every single building is completely different, BUT :-) I think that for Oslo is it too massive project, maybe if it was not so high it would better suit to skyline...

If it was lower then it wouldn't be any skyline to suit. A few higher towers will soon pot up behind them too ...

it is really nice project with interesting buildings, where every single building is completely different, BUT :-) I think that for Oslo is it too massive project, maybe if it was not so high it would better suit to skyline...

A 67m tall building too tall for a city with 1 million people? :nuts: I say its about time we go Urban instead or Suburban.

^^ Not to mention that it is growing fast.

A 67m tall building too tall for a city with 1 million people? :nuts: I say its about time we go Urban instead or Suburban.

not building, but buildings :D btw. yes, but with agglomeration, the city itself is smaller - according to wiki:
The population of the municipality of Oslo is 605,318 as of 1 Apr. 2011.

anyway, I consider this project nice, I just say it would better fit if it was a few floors lower. I know, that there are two highrises in small distance from the project and another one (or more) will grow there soon, but in spite of that... :D just my personal opinion

if I saw some pic from above I would be able better estimate the project size in comparison to the surrounding. At some pictures it looks just pretty lonely, that is one of the reasons why I prefer smaller version. But let me surprise I will visit it after they finish the construction :D

...

thank you Galro :-)

as I can see from the images, the whole area is not very developed yet. I am awaiting there a huge progress in the following years, so it might be some business district with "higher urban level" :-) in this point of view are these buildings expected in this area :-)

....

as I can see from the images, the whole area is not very developed yet. I am awaiting there a huge progress in the following years, so it might be some business district with "higher urban level" :-) in this point of view are these buildings expected in this area :-)

Well the area itself, where the new buildings are, isn't very developed yet, correct. But it isn't more than a few meters from the train central station, which is also connected to the Oslo subway, and maybe almost 200 meters (or less) from the "Railway square" which in many ways can be called the most urban square in Norway. Maybe I misinterpret you, but it sort of sounds like you're saying it's a very unurban and little built area, which is not correct.

At least not as little as around 50 to 100 meters from the new buildings. :)

New photos (from a grey winter day)

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o190/jmoxon/oslo%20bilder/IMG_2654.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o190/jmoxon/oslo%20bilder/IMG_2660-1.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o190/jmoxon/oslo%20bilder/IMG_2683.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o190/jmoxon/oslo%20bilder/IMG_2704.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o190/jmoxon/oslo%20bilder/IMG_2708.jpg

My first impressions of Sørenga:

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o190/jmoxon/oslo%20bilder/IMG_2653.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o190/jmoxon/oslo%20bilder/IMG_2659.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o190/jmoxon/oslo%20bilder/Srenga27jan2012.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o190/jmoxon/oslo%20bilder/IMG_2681.jpg

Looking good:)

I wasnt quite sure what to make of the main avenue though. It is not level at the moment, making the space that is accesible look cramped. I was expecting Sørenga to be flat.

Cool! i hope i can go to see it!http://www.collegefun4u.com/track.php?u=4

http://maps.google.com/maps/api/staticmap?center=59.908362,10.759373&zoom=14&markers=59.908362,10.759373&size=400x300&sensor=true

Love Oslo & will def be keeping an eye on these developments. Looks awesome so far! :-)

Some images from last month:

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o190/jmoxon/oslo%20bilder/IMG_3190.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o190/jmoxon/oslo%20bilder/IMG_3196-1.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o190/jmoxon/oslo%20bilder/IMG_3298-1.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o190/jmoxon/oslo%20bilder/BarcodeMay2012.jpg

Massive and impressive scale in Oslo :cheers:

From north:
http://finncdn.no/mmo/2012/6/vertical-2/19/7/353/983/37_1878604582_xl.jpg

http://finncdn.no/mmo/2012/6/vertical-2/19/7/353/983/37_206571303_xl.jpg

Nearby (to be) construction site:
http://finncdn.no/mmo/2012/6/vertical-2/19/7/353/983/37_164399413_xl.jpg

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Thought I'd share some of the photos of the development that we've seen over the last couple of months. Photos by marshol:
Taken by me today.

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/large/71731524.jpg


The view from the Enerhaugen-blocks are amazing:

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/large/71731770.jpg


Off-topic. Oslo's "unknown" cluster. Four church spires and countless highrises:

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/large/71731882.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7078/7209131116_e54cf59d8e_h.jpg
_MG_0890 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kito3520/7209131116/) by KiTo3520 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kito3520/), on Flickr



http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/1382/oslopanssc.jpg
2012-05-02-220454 - Oslo Ekeberg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gunnarkopperud/7139955485/) by ~GunnarKopperud~ (http://www.flickr.com/people/gunnarkopperud/), on Flickr

....
Here is a picture of more or less the whole inner city (some of the western part is missing to the left):
And here is a render of the whole area and how it is meant to look when finished (the designs of the buildings will obviously be changed):
http://i.imgur.com/wt11y.jpg

...

Amazing project! Excellent city planning.

http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/1382/oslopanssc.jpg


:applause: great shot!

Some of the recent photos by trønder:

A couple of photos i took yesterday.

http://imageshack.us/a/img99/7552/20pixel.gifBygg A
http://imageshack.us/a/img99/7552/20pixel.gifhttp://imageshack.us/a/img849/7762/bjrvika6.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img99/7552/20pixel.gifhttp://imageshack.us/a/img31/8614/bjrvika3.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img20/4954/bjrvika13.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img717/6021/bjrvika12.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img23/7820/bjrvika11.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img822/8514/bjrvika10.jpg

Bygg B
http://imageshack.us/a/img259/1430/bjrvika14.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img99/7552/20pixel.gifhttp://imageshack.us/a/img69/7871/bjrvika2.jpg

Bygg C
http://imageshack.us/a/img267/4593/bjrvika16.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img99/7552/20pixel.gifhttp://imageshack.us/a/img826/9732/bjrvika15.jpg

And:


Few photos taken yesterday.
http://imageshack.us/a/img407/1324/bjrvika7.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img99/7552/20pixel.gifhttp://imageshack.us/a/img99/7552/20pixel.gifhttp://imageshack.us/a/img690/1629/bjrvika5.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img99/7552/20pixel.gifhttp://imageshack.us/a/img837/7084/bjrvika17.jpg

^^ ah, forgot to post them here, thanks for remembering! :banana:

Some of the recent photos by trønder:

Building 'bygg A' is really ugly.... I really like Barcode project, but this building is such a disappointing:ohno:

^^ Be careful with what you say. Soon OnTheNorthRoad will go apeshit on you claiming that your opinions are "extreme" and you "should start a blog or something", as wishing that the city shouldn't be filled with gray boxes is apparently something that you shouldn't be allowed said in public.

Why can't you just return to the nordic section if you feel that you have unfinished business?

Our quarrels couldn't be any less relevant for this thread.

^^ Be careful with what you say. Soon OnTheNorthRoad will go apeshit on you claiming that your opinions are "extreme" and you "should start a blog or something", as wishing that the city shouldn't be filled with gray boxes is apparently something that you shouldn't be allowed said in public.



Some of these norwegians guys should rather blog on the VG and not here ....
Everyone has a right to express their views on things....so shut up and go back to norwegians site if you not tolerate my or others opinions.

some time ago, I have criticised the height of this project... now I have to say, I was wrong, it is becoming great part of the city..

great cladding, great architecture... I fell in love with Norwegian and German architecture :-)

some time ago, I have criticised the height of this project... now I have to say, I was wrong, it is becoming great part of the city..

great cladding, great architecture... I fell in love with Norwegian and German architecture :-)

Perfect! Did you know that people like you are the reason that greate projects like this doesn't come alive?

Perfect! Did you know that people like you are the reason that greate projects like this doesn't come alive?

I don't think mr Phill is a nimby:-) but there were some misleading photos that made it look like the project was far from an urban setting, which it isn't.

Obviously, some of the buildings should be taller, with more variation..but I'm fairly happy with what we got.

Pics by me last weekend

http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/4938/img1029en.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/705/img1029en.jpg/)

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/742/img1044vmo.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/29/img1044vmo.jpg/)

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^^ Thanks for the pics!

Love the first one, look how it's urban on left side and green on right, and how the building just goes over into green on the right side. And then that single row of early 1900s houses below the hill. Nice how it all fits together IMO :)

wow amazing

Thanks for the update. Looks good. the area certainly doesn't lack density, perhaps variety in height but not density.

Picture from this weekend (photo by me)
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n125/kjetilbalog/Oslo/Bjrvika10_zps0213c7ac.jpg

Beautiful

A truly beautiful project. Thumbs up for Oslo.

Simply amazing!It looks so futuristic,the architecture,the design,the city planings are genius!

Yes, its looking fabulous! Great additions to my favorite European city :) I like the fact that the variations in the facades keep each building looking very individual

I visited Oslo earlier this year. Really nice city were I felt at home. Many similarities with Amsterdam in terms of contemporary architecture.

Fresh renders of the final part of the project:

VERY BIG NEWS! Finally the last building step of Operakvarteret in Barcode will be up for sale imminently! out now on Finn.no (pictures from there).

1 and tallest apartment building in the last step, so 2 steps will therefore be coming out later in this latest step.

http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz244/weidel23/Operakvarteret_sistebyggetrinn.jpg

http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz244/weidel23/Operakvarteret_sistebyggetrinn6.jpg

http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz244/weidel23/Operakvarteret_sistebyggetrinn7.jpg

http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz244/weidel23/Operakvarteret_sistebyggetrinn5.jpg

http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz244/weidel23/Operakvarteret_sistebyggetrinn2.jpg

http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz244/weidel23/Operakvarteret_sistebyggetrinn4.jpg

http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz244/weidel23/Operakvarteret_sistebyggetrinn3.jpg

Edit followed a link and ended outside the Norway forum which I had no intention too, so my post here is deleted.

^^ Georgeous! Designs are cool, stylish and modern. I love the grass on the roofs.

Bigger rendering of all the final designs in OperaKvarteret.
http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p612/trolltind/Barcode11x1600.jpg
Illustration by OSU (http://osu.no/)

Why are the buildings in front of the Barcode so ugly? They look like buildings from the communistic era. Boring with no design.

This is such an amazing area that has been created for Oslo, I visited in 2010 and fell in love with the city straight away, Ive been following the developments ever since. I love the diversity of design these buildings have

Why are the buildings in front of the Barcode so ugly? They look like buildings from the communistic era. Boring with no design.

Its because they haven't been designed yet, their just volumes yet ;)

Its because they haven't been designed yet, their just volumes yet ;)

Oh, i didn't know. Do you think they will be as spectacular as the barcode buildings? I guess they won't be any higher than the volumes rendered? And will they be both offices and apartments?