Under Construction
Vulkan
Grünerløkka - Oslo

Vulkan is an old industrial area at Grünerløkka in central Oslo. Lpo won a masterplan competition in 2004 and the development follows a string of old industrial areas being renovated all the way along Akerselva river trough Oslo. The goal is to have the whole area completed by 2011. Developpers is Aspelin-Ramm and Anthon B. Nilsen and their slogan is Different tought requires different rooms, basicly they promote developments of Education, art, food, fitness and culture. With the additional office, cafés, hotel, shops and appartments (around 50) naturally. Total floorspace will be around 63 000 m2 - where 16 000m2 is rehabilitated building mass, and the plot is around 22 000 m2. Vulkan used to be a steelwork for bridgebuilding. The area will be very walking-friendly with no cars passing trough, a new bridge will connect it with a new park on the other side of the river.

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http://www.vulkanoslo.no/img/bygningene_map.gif

http://www.vulkanoslo.no/nabolaget/img/oslo_map.gif

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1. Westerdals School of communication

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa352/ruterruter/bilde_01_web_4dfb1978-3a34-482a-ba5f-4dd353a91f8d.jpg

This building is scheduled for completion in the summer of 2010, the winner of architect-competition in 2007 was Kristin Jarmund, the project is being worked on to cut down some costs without (hopefully losing it's stylish design.) It consists of 4500m2, where the school will rent 3600m2.


The building is conceived as a square peg in a square hole, where the outer walls of the building are smaller in size than the inner walls of the basement. This will create a dynamic subterranean space which will be glassed over at street level.

The schools's classroom floors will consist of large flexible platforms and the outer walls will be of glass, covered by perforated metal panels, which can be moved mechanically.


2. No name

http://www.abne.no/var/abne/storage/images/media/bilder/vulkan/prosjekt/fra_maridalsveien/1456-1-nor-NO/fra_maridalsveien_prospect.jpg

This building will be 9 floors tall facing gjennomfartsåren, and 5 floors facing Maridalsveien. Floorspace is around 11600m2.

3. Nye Broverkstedet

http://www.abne.no/var/abne/storage/images/om_oss/referanseprosjekter/vulkan/1658-1-nor-NO/vulkan_prospect.jpg

http://aspelinramm.no/uploads/bilder/prosjekter/58_5_m.jpg

http://aspelinramm.no/uploads/bilder/prosjekter/58_4_m.jpg

An original industrial building from 1962, this building was rehabilitated in 2005 and now houses Oxygeno gym and Spa aswell as Einar Granums school of art.

4. Unknown

http://www.abne.no/var/abne/storage/images/media/bilder/vulkan/prosjekt/vulkan_torg/1447-1-nor-NO/vulkan_torg_prospect.jpg

This building will be 9 floors tall facing Gjennomfartsåren and 5 floors tall facing Maridalsveien. Floorspace of around 12600 m2.

5. Bellona

http://media.aftenposten.no/archive/01026/bbol2bellona0705_1026117a.jpg

This building designed by Lpo will be finished in october 2010, and will house Bellona offices, the facade will be 50 % made up of Suncatchers, it will be densely isolated and have smart-energy system allowing it to reach energy-use as low as 80 kwh/m2. Bellona will use 1600m2, and the whole building will be 3300m2.

6. Fabrikken

http://www.estatemedia.no/Prospect/3474_4.jpg

Will be a mixed-use venue with 1200 m2 floorspace. Completion in the first half of 2010 - construction start this summer.

7. Mathallen

http://ne.no/storage/image/original/neprop_49d46ad4e7910.jpg

http://media.aftenposten.no/archive/00571/PerspektivMathallen_571608a.jpg

This old industrial building is to be rehabilitated. With a floorspace of 4700m2, this will be a market hall for food. Completion is scheduled for 2011.

8. Søndre kvartal

http://ne.no/storage/image/original/neprop_49d46ad4e40ae.jpg

http://www.hotellmagasinet.no/images/content/Hotell_inngangsparti_Scandic2.jpg

Includes a Scandic Hotel scheduled for completion in january 2010. It will be 10 floors tall facing Gjennomfartsåren and 6 floors tall facing Maridalsveien. Whole of Søndre kvartal is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2011. Floorspace around 10000m2.

9 & 10. Dansens hus

http://aspelinramm.no/uploads/bilder/prosjekter/58_0_m.jpg

http://aspelinramm.no/uploads/bilder/prosjekter/58_2_m.jpg

http://aspelinramm.no/uploads/bilder/prosjekter/58_3_m.jpg

Partly rehabilitated (9) undustrial building from 1942, and partly new building (10) it opened in 2008. A center for Dance designed by Lpo. Floorspace is 3500 m2.

Additional reading:
http://www.vulkanoslo.no/

These shots are from Vulkan, not much going on constructionwise right now, but soon:

Poster with a render of Søndre kvartal and Fabrikken, the only 2 buildings not confirmed to be ready in 2010 are 2,7 and 4. Altough Vulkan has claimed to build the whole area during 2011, we will just have to wait and see... ;D
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/DSC_0265.jpg

The finished Dansens hus with what will be turned into a foodhall at Broplassen, weird name considering it's not here the bridge will be, but it's because of the buildings being old bridge-factories.
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/DSC_0266.jpg

Not much here now, they are doing some surveys of the land with the big lake there:
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/DSC_0267.jpg

The spot for building 8:
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/DSC_0268.jpg

Looking down the river from Nedre Foss bridge, 10 in front, 9 is directly behind it, 7 in the distance:
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/DSC_0269.jpg

The bridge point seen from the future park, Bellona will get a new Hq at the other side, they will still keep the old one as it will be 1 minute away (Located behind me) :D
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/DSC_0272.jpg

The bridge will have a nice view of this small waterfall:
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/DSC_0274.jpg

The pavillion café overlooking Vulkan(3) and a few highrises in the back:)
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/DSC_0275.jpg

Poster:
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/DSC_0276.jpg

Looking towards the future Bellona site and the bridgecrossing:
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/DSC_0279.jpg

The future foodhall (7) with scribblings on the roof:)
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/DSC_0280.jpg

Maridalsveien will have a more city-feel than it does now:
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/DSC_0281.jpg

Overview of the area:
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/DSC_0285.jpg

Nice thread, much better than Vulcan itself;) The hole project is a big mistake IMO. Trying to become a hot spot in Oslo, which it wont be for the next 100 years. The old buildings should have been demolished, and replaced with residential highrises.

^ I don't think so - i like this project even more than Tjuvholmen (Because it's Østkant, more of a "peoples project" and in a "dump" :), but we will see... The density is good with 9-10 floor buildings for such an area, ofcourse more height wouldn't be any problem for me, but overall i like it very much=) Tearing down the industrial building is not cool, but adding more height to them aswell i wouldn't mind. Anyway Riksantikvaren would never let those be demolished... :D She is even complaining that Søndre kvartal looks to good, making the industrial buildings look bad... :ohno:

Atleast those in the dance-crowd where very happy when Dansens hus was built, and the food-hall is much needed!

I'm surpriced you would be negative to this being a Løkka-man yourself. Would you rather have Waldemars Hage style blocks here?

I also must say I really likes the plans! I think the buildings along Maridalsveien especially will improve the area and connect the upper and lower parts along the street a lot. It will be fun to se how the construction develops. Lets hope it all will be buildt as intended, and that it will happen soon. I saw in the video that they were expecting it finished in 2013, wich I think is more realistic than 2011. But is has not been done anything in the last 6 months? Maybe they wait for better times?

Muster: Why don't you like it? I'm sure the area will be a lot more urban and exiting than building only apartments.

Ps! Thanks for collecting this info, A.

I don't like the project beacause it is messy.It is not dense enough, and will always be a dump far from the beaten track or any important public transport. I dont see why they should preserve the old buildings either. Oslo, Akerselva (and Norway) is full of these redbrick industrial buildings. `

Well:

-Messy is a good thing, cities are messy by nature, especially Oslo, messy cities are usually more interesting (as long as they are urban), middle age cities are very messy - and also the most popular to visit/live in :)

-It's density is high, it's about the same as Tjuvholmen i believe. 63daa floorspace on 22daa plot, you do the math...

-Far off the beaten track? Blå is 2 minutes away, Olaf Ryes Plass is 5 minutes away, Nedrefoss is nextdoor, Khio is 5 minutes away.

- No transport? 2 buslines stop right by, 3 tramlines stop 2 minutes away, Jernbanetorget is 15 minutes away, main bikeroutes and roads passing by... Sweco calculates car travelling to Vulkan will be around 1 out of 3.

- Preserving the old buildings is a way of keeping the history in the area alive, i don't mind them preserving buildings as long as they are either important, beautiful or can be put to real use in the same matter as a new building could without greater disadvantages. The last point can be said about these :) Anyway - you know what Riksantikvaren is like when it comes to stuff like this...

- The fact that it is in a valley-dump only makes it better that someone is interested in developing such an area - don't see that as a bad thing regarding likes/dislikes of this project in particular:D

LOL, I'm a little divided between you two concerning this project, I agree with muster in that it will have a bit of a problem attracting enough people to make it feel truly lively, but I do agree with Ingenioren that the project is an improvement from the "dead dump" that it's been for a long, long time.

Hard to say whether I ultimately like this or not. It is better than having almost nothing there like today, though.

I like it, it has a bit of hippie alternative feel to it. And for that, the location is perfect.

This will attract the same sort of people that are willing to pay a zillion for an appartment in Grünerløkka, and there are plenty of them. Great project! The area desperatly needs to be freshened up, and this seems like a senisible project.

Looking good, many cool buildings comming up with a different design than most other developmets. :)

Looks very good! I think this can be a great sucsess. Yes to more projects like this.

Yo Nimbys! Sorry for my late answer, but this project is so boring that I find it hard using my precious energy commenting it. The ambitions for the area is almost there. It should be an extension of the inner city strong enough to bind St.Hanshaugen, Grünerløkka and innercity together. The scale of the project is not enough, and this area will still be a deadzone most of the time. The foodhall is just a good idea until it get's competition from a foodhall in better locations in the city.
There area should have been three times more dense with 3-4 highrises 80-120 m. No problem when it is located in a dump. The area needs to be visible all over the city!
So again, you Nimbys, you can just keep on loving you're old rusty warehouses, while I focus on REAL city development:D

^^That you want 3-4 highrises doesnt necessary mean that the project would be any better or that the area would be any living with highrises ;)

Some cool modern style appartment highrises in this area would suit me well. Guaranteed to bring life!

It pretty much is an extension of the inner city. Why does it need to be visible all over the city? And isn't it kind of unrealistic to think that 3-4 highrises 80-120 m would ever be allowed in such an area?

Like Mjoks said, highrises don't necessarily mean "real" city development. Groruddalen has a lot of residential highrises, do you think that is real city development?

10 floors in Oslo, that is not to bad... Ofcourse i would like them higher, but i wouldn't like it if they teared down those cool old industrial buildings, it's nice to have some history of the site preserved, Akerselva is my favourite route to downtown thanks to all these great buildings all the way, Akerselva doesn't need to be overshadowed by new highrises in all it's length, only the Vaterland and Nydalen parts :)

I wouldn't mind something like this either. The old and new mix is very nice in my opinion:
http://gfx.dagbladet.no/labrador/531/531688/5316882/jpg/active/320x.jpg
(Somewhere in Tallinn)

http://oslopuls.aftenposten.no/kunst_scene/article207691.ece

Name the square at Vulkan

http://oslopuls.aftenposten.no/kunst_scene/article207691.ece

Name the square at Vulkan

"Dead square"? or "Sleepy square" :dunno:

Maybe "Where square?":lol:

^ I really don't get where you are coming from :lol:

So the whole Vulkan to be finished before 2011, there will be a large construction site :cheers:

^ I really don't get where you are coming from :lol:


Coming from??? Hm, I guess I come from the future, but don't tell ;)

It can't be right the whole sight will be done in 2011? Any info on this? Last time I passed, there were only the big "lake" - which has been there for at least 6 months without any change.

I can hardly believe it either, even Katja would be amazed of the construction speed ;P

Didn't you read the link you posted Urban Life?

For to måneder siden ble Aspelin Ramm hovedeier av Vulkan Eiendom. De har bestemt seg for å få fortgang i planene. Byggingen av Vulkans nye deler starter nå i høst, og hele området skal stå ferdig innen 2011.


What does "innen 2011" mean? During 2011 or before 31.12.2010 ?

The first one I think. "innen 2011 (er omme)"

They can do a lot in two and a half years, but they soon have to start doing something.

August/September i think will start some work, and from then on it will be quite busy place!

ser ut som det blir snarlig start på byggingen her. gode nyheter. hentet fra www.ne.no

Detaljert beskrivelse
Beskrivelse
Vulkan er et spennende utbyggingsprosjekt som vil sette sitt preg på Oslo. Du finner Vulkan i Maridalsveien 17 ved Grünerløkka. Byggeperioden er 2009 - 2011.

Det gamle industriområdet er under forvandling og skal bli en attraktiv møteplass for kultur og næringsliv. Her samarbeider ressursterke partnere om å skape en arena for kreativitet og utvikling.

Generelt
Dansens Hus, Oxygeno treningssenter og Einar Granums Kunstfagskole er allerede på plass. I løpet av sommeren 2009 starter vi å bygge nytt hotell for Scandic, scenebygg som skal drives av Fabrikken og Søndre kvartal som vil inneholde forretningslokaler, kontorer og leiligheter. På Vulkan kommer også Westerdals nye skolebygg og Oslos første mathall. Vulkan utvikles av Aspelin Ramm og hovedarkitekt er LPO arkitektur & design as.

Beliggenhet
Vulkan-tomta ligger tett inntil Akerselva og er omgitt av spennende kulturnæring både oppover og nedover elva. Faktisk kan man velge å se på Vulkan som en «missing link» mellom Kunsthøgskolen og Arkitekthøgskolen på den ene siden, og Blå, Hausmania, Kulturkirken Jakob og DogA på den andre.

Her finner du både buss og trikk i umiddelbar nærhet, men siden Vulkan ligger midt i smørøyet er det gåavstand til så å si alt!

Lokalene/innhold
I løpet av våren 2011 ferdigstilles Søndre Kvartal som vil inneholde ca 3.500 m2 kontorlokaler. Vi ønsker leietakere som kan bidra til, og dra nytte av, det kreative miljøet på Vulkan.

Det vil være mulig å leie kontorlokaler/showroom fra ca 250 m2 og opp til ca 3.500 m2.

I løpet av våren 2011 ferdistilles første byggetrinn som vil ha ca 4.000 m2 forretningslokaler med direkte adkomst fra bakkeplan. Vi ønsker leietakere som kan bidra til, og dra nytte av, det kreative miljøet på Vulkan.

Det vil være mulig å leie forretningslokaler/showroom fra ca 150 m2 og opp til ca 800 m2.

Ta kontakt med Randi eller Pål for mer informasjon om hvilke muligheter som finnes på Vulkan.

Overtagelse
2011

For mer info se: www.vulkanoslo.no

Yesterday they started building on the Bellona building. A "gravemaskin" has started punting up the old old "grunnmuren" that was the foundation for the old mathall i guess. But finally we are talking about a new project that has started up here boys.

And they are probably going to start the hotel Scandic right next to it very soon as well.

Looking forward to seeing the progression as i take the bus right next to it every day to work.

you heard it here first. hehe.

^^Great :)

Scandic; aswell as the whole southwest block will start construction in September, and be completed in june 2011 (http://www.bygg.no/id/46251) :)

http://www.afgruppen.no/no/Byggtjenester/Aktuelt/AF-bygger-vulkan/Scandic; aswell as the whole southwest block will start construction in September, and be completed in june 2011 (http://www.bygg.no/id/46251) :)

Not very good quality, but it's better than nothing. I guess the placeholder to the right is "Fabrikken":

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o309/IceCheese/Vulkan.jpg

Nice find, btw ;)

Looking very nice there =)

Now they've also started the groundwork on Vulkan tomta. they are tearing down some of the foundations behind the old apartment complex and therefore its reasonable to think they are starting up the hotel project as well these days.

cant wait. because there are all in all exptremely few projects in the city these days.

and also quite little activity going on with updates from everyone as well. but, maybe its just me who wants to see updated pics all the time.

good weekend everyone.

have a cold one, i know i will.

I work on the Vulkan project for Aspelin Ramm and was excited to find this thread yesterday.

We're about to launch a new website for the project and would love some feedback:
http://vulkan.avento.no/

We're still filling it with content. Anything in particular you are missing?

Looks very nice! The vulkanoslo.no has a lot of information - i like that, don't think this one gives a clear picture of how the area will be when it's all finished in the same way.... I like how the old site gives you a map with a short description of all the buildings and about the industrial history. It also sells the whole area, not just to the residents but as it lifts the whole local area and benefits the whole city. But is this site going to replace vulkanoslo.no ? Or is it in addition to it?

Closeup of the streetlevel of Søndrekvartal:
http://vulkan.avento.no/prod_images/doc_17_2.JPG

Now that's what a street should be like, but wtf:
Stairs? What happened to Universell utforming?
I also see there are sidewalks, and i tought this would be a tryout for pure "Shared Space"...

Here's how the inside of the foodmarked hall looks now:
http://vulkan.avento.no/upload_images/5C0395102ED145DEBF3B344F0E7F2115.jpg

Thanks for the feedback.

The new site will replace the old one. We'll try to include most of the good stuff from the old site, but the design was beginning to look a bit dated.

We're definitely trying to "sell" the whole area and want to contribute to urban development in the surrounding area as well. We're using google maps on this site to be able to get input to the map form surrounding businesses.

You're right that stairs and universell utforming don't mix well... The construction team and architects are working on other solutions.

Here's one rendering posted under the lable Westerdahl School of communication, but isn't this rather a rendering of Nordre Kvartal (Scenebygget in between and Scandic in the background.)?

http://www.vulkanoslo.no/prod_images/doc_62_6.jpg

hei,

i'm new here, and couldn't resist posting on this development...

i live just down the river from this and i think that it is just right for the area - for anyone to say that it isn't modern because it doesn't have a high rise or two is absurd, the area does not support high rises for a start, what would be the point, it is set in a leafy historic valley...

i find having to go out in grunerløkka quite dreary, so this will make a nice change, yet at the same time will not spoil the ambiance of the area as it is now.

i may try to take a walk up there tomorrow and take a few snaps :okay:

Welcome! Some pictures would be great!

ok, i went and took some pictures today, there's not an awful lot to see but definately things are happening!

1. This, of course, is Maridalsveien... the pavement is now blocked off where the søndre kvartal (scandic?) will meet the road...

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/Vulkan%20Oslo%202009/vulcansite000.jpg

2. Seen from the other side, i have set in a section from the plan for those not familiar with the area: #6 is "scenebygget på vulkan" and #8 is søndre kvartal

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/Vulkan%20Oslo%202009/vulcansite005.jpg

3. Again from Maridalsveien, this is the foot print for #6, as far as i could see, this is the only groundwork of any substance

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/Vulkan%20Oslo%202009/vulcansite003.jpg



....more to follow!

...continued:

1. Mathuset - sorry for the over exposure on this shot, but i know how some of you people feel about cranes :naughty:

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/Vulkan%20Oslo%202009/vulcansite002.jpg

2. same again, close up - i had to take these from Maridalsveien - but, maybe someone can tell what is going on here...

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/Vulkan%20Oslo%202009/vulcansite001.jpg

3. very early, but definately something happening with the bellona building:

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/Vulkan%20Oslo%202009/vulcansite006.jpg

these three buildings (Bellona, Scenebygge & Søndre, but not including the Mathuset, apparently) are the only things they have started...

finally, a few photos from the other side:

1. not sure if this is actually part of the development, it isn't on the map, but they seemed to be doing something across the river, the area has been flattened and the area near the path has been landscaped (tidied up); but this is the area where the belladon existing buildings are and next to where the new bridge will be - so maybe just car parking....

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/Vulkan%20Oslo%202009/vulcansite007.jpg

2. this is the new belladon building, taken from where the bridge will be

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/Vulkan%20Oslo%202009/vulcansite008.jpg

3. Last one, this is just a view down the river past the dance centre, just thought i'd include it to show how nice it will be round there... love the Vulkan sign!

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/Vulkan%20Oslo%202009/vu.jpg

finally, a few photos from the other side:

1. not sure if this is actually part of the development, it isn't on the map, but they seemed to be doing something across the river, the area has been flattened and the area near the path has been landscaped (tidied up); but this is the area where the belladon existing buildings are and next to where the new bridge will be - so maybe just car parking....


Possibly the new park nedre foss? (http://www.friluftsetaten.oslo.kommune.no/parker_friomrader/parker/nedre_foss/)

Possibly the new park nedre foss? (http://www.friluftsetaten.oslo.kommune.no/parker_friomrader/parker/nedre_foss/)

yes, spot on!

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/Vulkan%20Oslo%202009/vulcansite007.jpg

I see you captured Bellona's (Fredrik Hauge's) Tesla Roadster Sport. :cheers:

I see you captured Bellona's (Fredrik Hauge's) Tesla Roadster Sport. :cheers:

yeah, that's why the shot is a bit blurry, i had to catch it, he was just thrashing it up and down that bit of road :lol:

Nice article in Dagens Næringsliv about Vulkan. This is a small article based on the one in DN.

http://ne.no/31758

The whole area will be done in 2013.

Still not positive to this developement. It's nice that they build something here, but 60.000 m2 is not enough, it should have been 150-200.000 m2. The main problem is that it still will be a dump and a detour. The hole area should have been lifted to the same level as Maridalsveien!

Same goes for the "Blå" area..:ohno:

Still not positive to this developement. It's nice that they build something here, but 60.000 m2 is not enough, it should have been 150-200.000 m2. The main problem is that it still will be a dump and a detour. The hole area should have been lifted to the same level as Maridalsveien!

Same goes for the "Blå" area..:ohno:

the star of this part of town is akerselva, i can't see how they could breach the height difference between the river and maridalsveien?

i'm guessing there will be access from the road to the facilities, which i think will improve the area, and increase use and visitation, even the limited improvements they have made to the main footpath around there already make it feel less of a dump...

KHIO is also starting to improve the area, in 5 years it will be a great part of town to spend an afternoon... i suspect that when the current schedule of improvements are made, it will lead to redevelopment of some of the more mundane office space (especially on north/west of vulkan)

the star of this part of town is akerselva, i can't see how they could breach the height difference between the river and maridalsveien?

i'm guessing there will be access from the road to the facilities, which i think will improve the area, and increase use and visitation, even the limited improvements they have made to the main footpath around there already make it feel less of a dump...

KHIO is also starting to improve the area, in 5 years it will be a great part of town to spend an afternoon... i suspect that when the current schedule of improvements are made, it will lead to redevelopment of some of the more mundane office space (especially on north/west of vulkan)

I agree that the river is the star, but do we need a "Grand Canyon" thru the city?

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/Vulkan%20Oslo%202009/vu.jpg

IMO development along the river could have been mindblowing, but sadly all the developments by the river are at best mediocre. Wher are the projects that "play" with water? Where are the projects that plays with the terrain?

What we have now is a project almost as boring as it can get, and with low density. Seems like a waste of space to me.

The hight difference would not be a problem. I could have drawn a far better proposal for this project in less than an hour :ohno:

I would like to see that proposal, and no Im not joking. Would be intersting to see your idea since you dont like this at all.

I would like to see that proposal, and no Im not joking. Would be intersting to see your idea since you dont like this at all.

No problem, I just have to refresh my Google SketchUp skills :lol: Seriously, I don't have any programs. Paint doesn't do the job..:)

No problem :D

I agree that the river is the star, but do we need a "Grand Canyon" thru the city?

IMO development along the river could have been mindblowing, but sadly all the developments by the river are at best mediocre. Wher are the projects that "play" with water? Where are the projects that plays with the terrain?

What we have now is a project almost as boring as it can get, and with low density. Seems like a waste of space to me.

The hight difference would not be a problem. I could have drawn a far better proposal for this project in less than an hour :ohno:


wouldn't grand canyon be more appropriate to a plan that levels the site with maridalsveien? unless your plan involves sending the river along a huge viaduct, culminating at a great waterfall!!!

i can only imagine that, given the leafy riverside aspect, the developers are hoping to create something more villagey?

No problem :D

This is more what I would like to see in the area. Not exactly, but I guess you understand what I mean..

http://www.inhabitat.com/wp-content/uploads/skyvillead.jpg

http://www.tuvie.com/wp-content/uploads/vertical-park-for-mexico-city1.jpg

http://inlinethumb59.webshots.com/18618/2240239650104178106S600x600Q85.jpg

http://www.outdoorjapan.com/oj/contents/current_issue/1183096976/1187089709/images/imgmain

http://www.bioethicsconference.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/hijau-8.gif

wouldn't grand canyon be more appropriate to a plan that levels the site with maridalsveien? unless your plan involves sending the river along a huge viaduct, culminating at a great waterfall!!!

i can only imagine that, given the leafy riverside aspect, the developers are hoping to create something more villagey?

Point taken. It just doesn't mind me that the river is running in a canyon. Don't see why a part of the city should be located there though..

i can only imagine that, given the leafy riverside aspect, the developers are hoping to create something more villagey?

That's the problem. Oslo is not a village, but so-called architects and the people in Oslo municipal seems to have this ideal image of Oslo as some quite Norwegian village between the fjord and the high mountains, in some perfect symbiance with the nature and natural forces. However this rhymes very badly with Oslo being the city center of 1,1 mio people in Oslo + Akershus, trying desperately to fit in all the people who wants to move to the city, but can't afford an appartment due to the failed economical politics of the country, and the lack of talents in the city hall where they seem to think planning new housing areas is something private developers should do.

This photo illustrates it better. I would like to see something like this on both sides of Akerselva with bridges crossing in a funny network. This building should cover the hole are with the green facing the river. The market street would be placed on top between some smaller highrises.

http://www.metropolismag.com/webimages/2304/Fukuoka8955201.jpg

This is more what I would like to see in the area. Not exactly, but I guess you understand what I mean..


I was hoping to see your google sketchup skills :ohno:

Anyway, all this buildings you show makes much worse urban space than the existing Vulkan plan. And, very tall builings here, near the river would never been approved.

I was hoping to see your google sketchup skills :ohno:

Anyway, all this buildings you show makes much worse urban space than the existing Vulkan plan. And, very tall builings here, near the river would never been approved.

The urban space would be on top of this construction, and much better than what is planned now ;) The highrises would not be more than maybe 70-90 m above the street. Still far less impact in the city skyline than these famous buildings..

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2a/Westye_Egebergs_gate1.JPG/800px-Westye_Egebergs_gate1.JPG

This is more what I would like to see in the area. Not exactly, but I guess you understand what I mean..



yeah, i can see where you are coming from - but i'm sure this is only the start of what can be achieved in this corridor...


i understand the point about economics and the fact that Oslo is a big city, but it still needs some balance, chances are the 'villagey' idea for oslo s won't happen, so maybe this small chunk of town isn't such a bad trade off...

maybe vulkan doesn't go far enough, but equally it's not a big space, perhaps the problem is that the main existing building is the real indulgence, it has a big footprint without actually offering much, but right now no one is going to spend more than they need... give it a few years and maybe that will be redeveloped into something more significant...

not seen this before, seems like there might be a few new things to see here...

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=4&ved=0CBUQFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arkitektur.no%2F%3Fnid%3D183176%26iid%3D218774%26pid%3DNAL-Article-Files.Native-InnerFile-File&rct=j&q=nodre+kvartal+vulkan&ei=QAwLS9KSLqDQjAfg_bX3AQ&usg=AFQjCNFbWAK679FBnVG0ljow0xYYzov7BQ


copy and paste should work....

What do you mean village? In my book villages don't have 10 floor buildings.... ;P

as of 16/12/09:

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/Vulkan%20Oslo%202009/DSC00227.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/Vulkan%20Oslo%202009/DSC00228.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/Vulkan%20Oslo%202009/DSC00229.jpg

19/1-10:

Vulkan is becomming quite a messy site now, the street is closed for fitting in workers barracks:
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_0995.jpg

Bellona rising:
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_0996.jpg

Viewed from Gamle Aker:
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_1001.jpg

Scenebygget rising aswell:
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_1005.jpg

Bellona and scenebygget from across the river:
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_1013.jpg

A few more renderings photographed from PBE offices today:

Nordre kvartal:
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_0991-1.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_0992-1.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_0993-1.jpg

Overview:
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_0994.jpg

Søndre kvartal:
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_0995-1.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_0996-1.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_0997-1.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_0998.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_0999.jpg

Bridge:
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_1000-1.jpg

Bellona topped out on 22/3-10:
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_1411.jpg

i'm rather fond of this development, tho bellona looks a bit random, heightwise - i think either level or significantly different in height would have looked more natural.

as it is it looks a bit piecemeal.

27/4-10

The School:
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/210410/DSC_1643.jpg

Northern view:
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/210410/DSC_1644.jpg

Closeup on Bellona:
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/210410/DSC_1645.jpg

Southern view, Søndre Kvartal with the new hotel going up here:
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/210410/DSC_1646.jpg

http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af172/mjoks007/Bellonabygget_10051_138446e.jpg
Klasse A for bellona (http://www.tu.no/bygg/article245953.ece)

18/6-10

Looking at Søndre from the north:
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/18jun10/DSC_1900.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/18jun10/DSC_1898.jpg

Maridalsveien:
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/18jun10/DSC_1897.jpg

The school:
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/18jun10/DSC_1899.jpg

Closer look at Søndre:
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/18jun10/DSC_1896.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/18jun10/DSC_1895.jpg

Bellona:
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/18jun10/DSC_1894.jpg

2/7-10

Scandic seen from Maridalsveien:
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/02jul10/DSC_1946.jpg

15/08

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/DSC00707.jpg
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/DSC00706.jpg

From Nedre Foss:
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/aug10/DSC00672.jpg

Bridge is in place:
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/aug10/DSC00675.jpg

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/aug10/DSC00676.jpg

The 3 cranes:
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/aug10/DSC00679.jpg

Westerdahls:
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/aug10/DSC00680.jpg

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/aug10/DSC00681.jpg

Closer look at Scenebygget and Scandic:
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/aug10/DSC00682.jpg

Maridalsv side;
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/aug10/DSC00683.jpg

On "top" of Scenebygget:
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/aug10/DSC00684.jpg

Closeup from Søndre:
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/aug10/DSC00685.jpg

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/aug10/DSC00687.jpg

There is now a webcam for Vulkan, and some new updates from me:

Webcam:
http://www.vulkanoslo.no/default.aspx?menu=40

Mainstreet trough area taking shape:
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/Dagen/DSC_0252.jpg

Topped out at 10 floors:
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/Dagen/DSC_0253.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/Dagen/DSC_0254.jpg

Nice detail from southern end:
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/Dagen/DSC_0255.jpg

Bellona...
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/Dagen/DSC_0256.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/Dagen/DSC_0257.jpg

There is a nice rooftop plattform on Scenebygget:
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/Dagen/DSC_0258.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/Dagen/DSC_0259.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/Dagen/DSC_0260.jpg

Again:
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/DSC_0342.jpg

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/DSC_0340.jpg

Westerdahls 1st floor:
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/DSC_0343.jpg

Fabrikken finished:
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/DSC_0344.jpg

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/DSC_0347.jpg

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/DSC_0349.jpg

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/DSC_0350.jpg

Westerdahls:
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/DSC_0734.jpg

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/DSC_0737.jpg

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/DSC_0738.jpg

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/DSC_0739.jpg

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/DSC_0740.jpg

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/DSC_0741.jpg

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/DSC_0744.jpg

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss282/Ingenioren3/DSC_0750.jpg

Construction update 1/3/2011.

As you can see, not much has happened since Ingeniørens photos.

http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/5666/iphone031m.jpg

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/9788/iphone032e.jpg

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/1428/iphone033.jpg

http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/5060/iphone034k.jpg

http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/8931/iphone035.jpg

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/1199/iphone037f.jpg

It's not like it's "On-hold" either now... :

Glass....
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_1056.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_1057.jpg

Shop....
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_1059.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_1061.jpg

Crane going down....
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/Ingenioren2/DSC_1062.jpg

Great updates! Will there be layed a new pavement at Vulkan later, or just plain asphalt?

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/025.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/027.jpg

20/03/11

Looks like they are starting work on the roof of mathallen

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/Outfit200311015.jpg

and more portacabins going up across the river.

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/Outfit200311017.jpg

...update to follow.

From 30/04/11

vesterdahls...

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/Vulkan%20Oslo%202009/032.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/Vulkan%20Oslo%202009/033.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/Vulkan%20Oslo%202009/042.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/Vulkan%20Oslo%202009/041.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/Vulkan%20Oslo%202009/040.jpg

and feeling kinda tall....

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/Vulkan%20Oslo%202009/043.jpg

mathallen...

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/Vulkan%20Oslo%202009/035.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/Vulkan%20Oslo%202009/038.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/Vulkan%20Oslo%202009/037.jpg

maybe the steps are new?

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/Vulkan%20Oslo%202009/039.jpg

don't know if this is of interest to anyone:

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/Vulkan%20Oslo%202009/044.jpg

Some more and better quality renders of Søndre kvartal. Nothing we haven't seen before though. Taken from Niels Torps homepage. Btw: Did anyone know that Niels Torp also was behind the awful Oslo Atrium building according to their site? :down:

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm202/joopi_bucket/Vulkan03.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm202/joopi_bucket/Vulkan01.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm202/joopi_bucket/Vulkan02.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm202/joopi_bucket/Vulkan4.jpg

A couple of fraiché renders:

A more complete/detailed view from north (also with latest changes)
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o309/IceCheese/00_-1670708126_xl.jpg

First evr courtyard pic of Søndre Kvartal
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o309/IceCheese/00_477037744_xl.jpg

Looks pretty cheap to me!:)

I agree. They somehow looks so much cheaper than in my renders. I can't put my finger on what's the exact difference though.

A first look at how Westerdahls will look when it's done:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o309/IceCheese/20110520_002.jpg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UePtoxDhJSw :cheers:

First evr courtyard pic of Søndre Kvartal
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o309/IceCheese/00_477037744_xl.jpg

Looks pretty cheap to me!:)

This looks like a typical old-school american motel.. Terrible.

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0433-1.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0430-1.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0431-1.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0438.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0437-1.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0436-1.jpg

This looks like a typical old-school american motel.. Terrible.
Keep in mind that this is not the side that's going to face the public space at Vulkan, but I agree with you in that it could have looked a lot nicer still.

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0433-1.jpgnot

Ah, that's not so bad, now.

when i last went past they hadn't started the top two floors and the white lower part looked very tacky and not so nice. but that works, that's interesting enough.

the missus visited a friend in the apartments on mariendalsveien and was smart enough to snap this picture of the area behind the development...

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/vulcan.jpg

Apparently, where she was the gap between the two buildings was very narrow, so it looks like the new apartments will be very overlooked

also, for what it's worth, they've made a new crossing at the top of the steps

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/DSC00899.jpg

This section is now set for work to begin:

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/DSC00897.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/DSC00898.jpg

also, for what it's worth, they've made a new crossing at the top of the steps

I noticed that when I drove there today. I'm used to step on the gas pedal at that point, and was a bit disapointed when I saw the new sign.. :lol:

From the other side of the river:
http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k439/marshol/Utvikling/P6041716.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0433-1.jpg

Do you know what kind of materials they are using on the facade? Is it real stone similar to the Klp-barcode or is it some cheaper stuff?

Sorry about the quality. The rain ruined it!
http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x394/espeneckbo/P1010881.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x394/espeneckbo/P1010857.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x394/espeneckbo/P1010854.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x394/espeneckbo/P1010886.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x394/espeneckbo/P1010890.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x394/espeneckbo/P1010879.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x394/espeneckbo/P1010891.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x394/espeneckbo/P1010894.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x394/espeneckbo/P1010895.jpg

Some photographed renders of the last block from Pbe:

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/DSC_0447.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/DSC_0449.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/DSC_0450.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/DSC_0451.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/DSC_0452-1.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Ingenioren/DSC_0453.jpg

Who are the architects behind this quarter? LPO? And will there be any shops facing Maridalsveien?

Not bad. I like the density, but could be 1-2 floors higher. Anyone know when construction start is planned?

EDIT: Just saw the pictures from the site. Guess they are starting construction pretty soon.

^^ Where did you find it on their site? I've searched a while now with no luck so far. Would be interesting to see if they got any better renders (or renders at all).
http://www.vulkanoslo.no/default.aspx

Edit: I found it through google. It's supposed to be done by 2012/13. No more concrete than that and no renders of interest.

15 out of 27 sold in the first step. They'll probably start launching the second step pretty soon.

Anyone know when construction start is planned?


I believe this two pictures are of Norde Kvartal under construction. Only digging so far though.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x394/espeneckbo/P1010894.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x394/espeneckbo/P1010895.jpg

That`s the pictures I saw, hence the edit :)

Ok, then I misunderstood you. I thought you were talking about the projects homepage.
;)

I figured that out, but let you have something to chew on :lol:

Taken with my cell phone.
http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n568/fetch2/DSC00019.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n568/fetch2/DSC00021.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n568/fetch2/DSC00026.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n568/fetch2/DSC00029.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n568/fetch2/DSC00033.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n568/fetch2/DSC00031.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n568/fetch2/DSC00038.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n568/fetch2/DSC00037.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n568/fetch2/DSC00041.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n568/fetch2/DSC00042.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n568/fetch2/DSC00033.jpg


Hmmm...
What would a construction worker listen to I wonder? British Steel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Steel_(album)) perhaps? Original choice of music :D

Thanks for the update

^^ Ha, didn't notice the Judas Priest fan before you pointed it out.

BTW: Does anybody know if there are any plans to do something with the open space on other side of Maridalsveien? http://maps.google.no/maps?q=Jarlsborgveien+14,+oslo&hl=no&ll=59.922372,10.750627&spn=0.001094,0.003393&sll=61.143235,9.09668&sspn=17.323675,55.59082&t=h&z=19&layer=c&cbll=59.922372,10.750627&panoid=eHcyyi6eFEyZVvI6G1R4vw&cbp=12,231.1,,0,5.48

It looks very dense. I am not against high density, but I fear that the buildings are standing too close to each other, so that the public squares around the old building/future mathallen will become dark and gloomy, and not become a pleasant environment for visitors and recreational activites... what do u think?

Nay, I don't think so really. The public space in the middle (vulkan torg) will get sunlights from both sides (from Maridalsveien and Akerselva). Both Kuba and Grunerhagen are also close by for those wanting a airier area. So it should offer something for all tastes.

1. Westerdals School of communication

http://www.kjark.no/kj_workshop/0704_westerdals/bilder/bilde_01.jpg

This building is scheduled for completion in the summer of 2010, the winner of architect-competition in 2007 was Kristin Jarmund, the project is being worked on to cut down some costs without (hopefully losing it's stylish design.) It consists of 4500m2, where the school will rent 3600m2.
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The render compared to the under construction building. It seems to have gained a few white drawn squares on the facade.
http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n568/fetch2/DSC00037.jpg

A bit strange building (Westerdals), but I also like it a bit. At least more original than so many others...

In short my verdict is - Westerdals, Ok/good - Bellona building, Not so good/not that much a fan (architecturally speaking, plus marks for the Vulkan Bar though) - The project around the white-brick residential building - Ok/good towards Maridalsveien, not so good around the backside, Mathallen - no verdict yet, but to be honest I'm not an extreme fan of the building as it is/was, but lets see..

I think the best building is Westerdals. I like the play with yellow and the different sized windows. Kristin Jarmunds buildings always have a certain quality feeling too, so I think this will look good when done. I actually like the Belona building when viewed from Maridalsveien (like in the picture quoted by Grauthue) however I don't think it looks particularly interesting from the Grunerhagen. The residential building is perhaps too safe towards Vulkan, but the biggest problem I have with it is the cheapness of the materials choosed. I was hoping for proper stone à la Klp barcode but I didn't look like that to me. I generally not the biggest fan of Niels Torps designs either.

All in all I would say that the best thing about Vulkan is the diversity in both the designs and height of the buildings, which in turn makes the less good looking buildings easier to accept imho. It also provided a much needed filling between Maridalsveien and Grunerløkka.

Bigger render of Westerdals School of Communication. Use it in the OP (the picture Ingenioren used have been taken down). It's from http://kristinjarmund.no/westerdals

http://kristinjarmund.no/img/bilde_01_web_4dfb1978-3a34-482a-ba5f-4dd353a91f8d.jpg

The reason they don't work anymore, is they're hotlinked to Jarmund's site. Your answer to this is more hotlinking?

^^They are hotlinked to jarmunds old site. Not the current one.

But this picture is hosted at photobucket:
http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa352/ruterruter/bilde_01_web_4dfb1978-3a34-482a-ba5f-4dd353a91f8d.jpg

Update from Flickr:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6133/5982338725_211eb138be_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bykatt/5982338725/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Westerdals.
http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa352/ruterruter/P1020681.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa352/ruterruter/P1020676.jpg


Søndre Kvartal.
http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa352/ruterruter/P1020677.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa352/ruterruter/P1020682.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa352/ruterruter/P1020686.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa352/ruterruter/P1020690.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa352/ruterruter/P1020695.jpg

The square.
http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa352/ruterruter/P1020688.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa352/ruterruter/P1020692.jpg


Nordre Kvartal.
http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa352/ruterruter/P1020687.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa352/ruterruter/P1020693.jpg

Updates: :okay:

^^ You're welcome.

I see now that I forgot to post these two pictures of the food hall though:
http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa352/ruterruter/P1020697.jpg

Will they build a foot path along this side of the river or what are they doing?
http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa352/ruterruter/P1020696-1.jpg

Renovating the facades.

Okay, thanks for the info!

i had a lot of faith in this project early on and i have to say it is starting to look really good - i think the scale is spot on and the design simple but interesting - can't wait to get massively ripped off in the food hall :D

^^More about the food market in this brochure: http://www.vulkanoslo.no/download.aspx?object_id=34B25ADF4976439CA773ABD57E6F3CA1.pdf

i had a lot of faith in this project early on and i have to say it is starting to look really good - i think the scale is spot on and the design simple but interesting - can't wait to get massively ripped off in the food hall :D

Yes, I think it is a great project too. Only shame that didn't do something similar when they developed Waldermars Hage and Rignes Park.

Yes, I think it is a great project too. Only shame that didn't do something similar when they developed Waldermars Hage and Rignes Park.

Oh man - øl og litteratur next to each other - :cheers: :banana:

Aftenposten:

"Westedals School of Communication er blitt en fargerik og fleksibel skole, som på usedvanlig vis lar lyset spille hovedrollen" (http://kristinjarmund.no/files/1314606209_aftenposten_20110827.pdf)

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0648-1.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0650-1.jpg

Funky lit glass-panels surrounds Westerdahls:
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0649-1.jpg

Nordre kvartal:
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0653-1.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0651-1.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/ingenioren4/DSC_0652-1.jpg

We were given a tour of the apartments at Søndre Kvartal today.

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee474/oystein66/IMG_0919.jpg

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee474/oystein66/IMG_0910.jpg

Roof terrace
http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee474/oystein66/IMG_0894.jpg

View from the roof terrace
http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee474/oystein66/IMG_0897.jpg

View from the living room of 80 m2 apartment, 5th floor
http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee474/oystein66/IMG_0882.jpg

Kitchen and hallway of 40 m2 apartment, 5th floor
http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee474/oystein66/IMG_0866.jpg

Glass door to roof terrace
http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee474/oystein66/IMG_0864.jpg

Backyard
http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee474/oystein66/IMG_0905.jpg

Backyard
http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee474/oystein66/IMG_0852.jpg

Backyard
http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee474/oystein66/IMG_0907.jpg

Welcome to the forum and thanks for great photos! :D

Nice to see some indoor views as well! Thanks.

More pics:
http://cache.finn.no/mmo/2011/9/13/6/306/546/86_-1138300714_xl.jpg

http://cache.finn.no/mmo/2011/9/13/6/306/546/86_-1302532207_xl.jpg

http://cache.finn.no/mmo/2011/9/13/6/306/546/86_-975180309_xl.jpg

http://cache.finn.no/mmo/2011/9/13/6/306/546/86_-1676484786_xl.jpg

http://cache.finn.no/mmo/2011/9/13/6/306/546/86_-1728251819_xl.jpg
Funny - I think its from the same apartment as above. All the pics: http://www.finn.no/finn/realestate/lettings/object?finnkode=30654686 (It is by the way for rent, for what must be the most expensive 1 bedroom apartment in all of Oslo :lol:)

All interior pics are from the same apartment. Since Søndre Kvartal is still under construction, it is only that one apartment that has been completed to show prospective buyers. The rest of the apartments will not be ready until December.

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Interesting article (http://oslopuls.aftenposten.no/restaurant_uteliv/article604701.ece) regarding the new food market in Copenhagen and the upcoming one in Vulcan.

some shots from last week, sorry for poor quality - poor phone and nighttime...

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/vulkan-october2011.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/vulkanmathallen002-october2011.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/vulkanmathallen001-october2011.jpg

the whole of the second floor walkway is in place now, it looks like it will be awesome...

Too bad they will take so much time before opening:(

Too bad they will take so much time before opening:(

I see, you can't wait to get some of that special icecheese made in Lom..

Nobody has mentioned that the Hotel (Scandic Vulcan) has opened (http://www.boarding.no/art.asp?id=47643). I think I saw some opening party there yesterday.

Taken with my cellphone.

Nordre kvartal.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6045/6329173568_f0242b2265_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6043/6328419859_4ea8a6520b_b.jpg


Søndre Kvartal.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6120/6329173968_a952540123_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6226/6328420267_27055647fa_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6104/6329174524_8388dba096_b.jpg

Already some graffiti on it. :ohno:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6213/6329175160_04ffcc7d65_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6221/6328420977_b7d9945f31_b.jpg

Thanks for the update Galro!

Already some graffiti on it. :ohno:

That`s not graffiti! It`s a tag.. Difference is, graffiti can be art, tags cannot!

Does anyone have the renders for Nordre Kvartal?

^^:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o309/IceCheese/doc_162_2.png


There are some more on page 6 of this thread, but not quite as detailed.

^^Thanks!
I like the density, but it looks like we aren`t getting any shops on the ground floor. That would be a downer..

I like the density, but it looks like we aren`t getting any shops on the ground floor. That would be a downer..

That's a typical mistake (in my eyes) made by the developers, not to include any service or sales towards the street. It's way too often we see project where this is the case. Makes the street dead :ohno:

Most commercial areas will be at the the upper level, 4th and 5th floor, which is the height Maridalsveien is at. There will also be 120 sqm at 1st floor, but this is obviously not much. The three lowest floors (+basement) functions as a parking garage for all of Vulkan.

From Archdaily.com:
Westerdals School of Communication

http://cdn.archdaily.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/1321290953-img-1143-kjark-benjamin-hummitzsch.jpg

http://cdn.archdaily.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/1321290965-img-1146-kjark-benjamin-hummitzsch.jpg

http://cdn.archdaily.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/1321290930-img-0469-kjark-benjamin-hummitzsch.jpg

http://cdn.archdaily.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/1321290970-img-1158-kjark-benjamin-hummitzsch.jpg

Link:
http://www.archdaily.com/184260/westerdals-school-of-communication-kristin-jarmund-architects/

from sunday....

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/010-2.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/011-4.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/014-3.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/016-4.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/019-2.jpg

the building with red bit seems to be occupied; the only word i can recall said 'hotel' but it seemed independant to the Scandia building...

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/021.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/greatcentral/019-2.jpg

the building with red bit seems to be occupied; the only word i can recall said 'hotel' but it seemed independant to the Scandia building...

All the way from the red steel bit to "Fabrikken" is part of the Scandic. The only part with apartments can be seen here: http://vulkanoslo.no/default.aspx?menu=53

There are two hotels next to each other. One is Scandic hotel, and the tower next to it - the building that seemed occupied - is PS:Hotel. The hotel is staffed mostly by people who have been out of work for long periods, unemployed, people with disabilities etc and need work experience to get into the work force. The idea behind it is said to be Jamie Oliver's restaurant 14. in London

http://www.pshotell.no/

At Søndre Kvartal the five buildings to the left of the hotels, will be: Ground floors - shops/restaurants, 2nd & 3rd floors - offices and 4th to 6th/7th floors are the 27 apartements.

And by the way, the Søndre kvartal project was recently delayed by 2 months.... The apartments was supposed to be ready in December, but it has now been pushed back to sometime in February - effectively March 1st I guess.

There are two hotels next to each other. One is Scandic hotel, and the tower next to it - the building that seemed occupied - is PS:Hotel. The hotel is staffed mostly by people who have been out of work for long periods, unemployed, people with disabilities etc and need work experience to get into the work force. The idea behind it is said to be Jamie Oliver's restaurant 14. in London

http://www.pshotell.no/

At Søndre Kvartal the five buildings to the left of the hotels, will be: Ground floors - shops/restaurants, 2nd & 3rd floors - offices and 4th to 6th/7th floors are the 27 apartements.

And by the way, the Søndre kvartal project was recently delayed by 2 months.... The apartments was supposed to be ready in December, but it has now been pushed back to sometime in February - effectively March 1st I guess.

now, you mention it, i think some of the other words that slipped my mind were of the 'opportunities' 'special needs' variety, it certainly did not look anything like the very stylish vintage retro scandic lobby...more like the foyer of the anker hostel....

Slik blir Mathallen i Oslo (http://oslopuls.aftenposten.no/restaurant_uteliv/article650600.ece)

http://oslopuls.aftenposten.no/multimedia/archive/00095/_vulkan_jpg_95189d.jpg

Slik blir Mathallen i Oslo

Looks great. The concept of combining selling food to take home and nibbles of food to be eaten on the spot (some call it tapas) works very well in the Mercado de San Miguel (http://www.mercadodesanmiguel.es/), a re-opened old market in Madrid. If you are allowed to buy wine and beer for local consumption too, without the need to sit down, it would be great. Walking around with a beer in your hand while checking out cheese and hams.... :banana:

I guess there are some rules against that.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2BM_PqwIgtc/TV-qHtkv0GI/AAAAAAAAClE/WBVhkC68IM4/s320/DSC_0013.JPG
Picture from random blog, in this case Brillat-Savarin (http://brillat-savarin.blogspot.com/2011/02/mercado-de-san-miguel.html)

Looks great. The concept of combining selling food to take home and nibbles of food to be eaten on the spot (some call it tapas) works very well in the Mercado de San Miguel (http://www.mercadodesanmiguel.es/), a re-opened old market in Madrid. If you are allowed to buy wine and beer for local consumption too, without the need to sit down, it would be great. Walking around with a beer in your hand while checking out cheese and hams.... :banana:

I guess there are some rules against that.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2BM_PqwIgtc/TV-qHtkv0GI/AAAAAAAAClE/WBVhkC68IM4/s320/DSC_0013.JPG
Picture from random blog, in this case Brillat-Savarin (http://brillat-savarin.blogspot.com/2011/02/mercado-de-san-miguel.html)

I think this can be another way to start breaking the old outdated rules for restricting sales and consumption of alcohol. They're just not inline with the general opinion amongst the public.

I guess there are some rules against that.


You bet! This is Norway, where there's a regulation for everything. In particular, prohibiting - or at least heavily taxing - everything that is fun or has to do with personal freedom.

Finally some better renders of Nordre kvartal (and also a smaller redesign):

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o309/IceCheese/45_381863569_xl.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o309/IceCheese/45_614389384_xl.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o309/IceCheese/45_-208347633_xl.jpg


Renders from the finn.no-advert...

That's quite nice.

Simple and a bit dull, but at least it'll have an active ground floor.

didn't realise it was going to go so close to the existing building, it could turn out to be a bit of a dark chasm...

Another render of nordre kvartal:
http://www.bygg.no/cache/image/44908/53/veidekke-vulkan-bredde.jpg
Veidekke bygger Vulkan-kvartal (http://www.bygg.no/2012/01/83855.0)

Cityprisen til Vulkan (http://www.bygg.no/2012/02/84265.0)