OSLO | OperaKvarteret

***Þróndeimr*** · December 26th, 2008, 06:47 PM

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 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".

Model showing the usage of the buildings of Operakvarteret.

Rendering showing the design of the 12 buildings in Operakvarteret.

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)

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

KLP Bygget
Building details (thread about KLP Bygget)

Isfjellet
Building details (thread about Isfjellet)

Illustration by MIR

Visma Bygget
Building details (thread about Visma Bygget)

Illustration by Placebo Effects

MAD Bygget
Building details (thread about MAD Bygget)

Illustration by eve images

DnB NOR Bygg C
Building details (thread about DnB NOR Bygg C)

Illustration by Placebo Effects

DnB NOR Bygg A
Building details (thread about DnB NOR Bygg A)

DnB NOR Bygg B
Building details (thread about DnB NOR Bygg B)

Barcode B13 A
Building details (thread about Barcode B13 A)

Barcode B13 B
Building details (thread about Barcode B13 B)

Barcode B13 D
Building details (thread about Barcode B13 D)

Barcode B13 F
Building details (thread about Barcode B13 F)

***Þróndeimr*** · December 26th, 2008, 06:48 PM

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

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

bobalania · December 26th, 2008, 09:15 PM

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

Jakob · December 27th, 2008, 01:13 AM

Wow! Damn sexy!

The other Dude · December 28th, 2008, 02:01 AM

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

krzysiu_ · December 28th, 2008, 01:11 PM

Great projects!

f.e.s.b.r. · December 28th, 2008, 09:57 PM

amazing towers.. man it loks gorgeous

Imperfect Ending · December 29th, 2008, 12:28 AM

those models are fugly but the renderings are great

***Ni3lS*** · December 30th, 2008, 07:01 PM

Great, something for Oslo.

Mr Bricks · December 30th, 2008, 10:23 PM

Impressive!

new-sk · December 30th, 2008, 11:34 PM

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

5993 · December 31st, 2008, 12:12 AM

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

Aere · December 31st, 2008, 01:19 AM

Beautiful!

shane453 · December 31st, 2008, 04:57 AM

Oslo's such a fast-growing city!

***Þróndeimr*** · January 1st, 2009, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5993

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!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Imperfect Ending

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.

Ingenioren · January 2nd, 2009, 02:06 PM

Nice! Here's more pics:

Here are the 2 first towers visible, the next will follow to the left.

Groundworks is going on for the whole plot, rest of the area will also be developped, and the highway will be demolished:
image hosted on flickr

The model:

A few more renders:

michal a. · January 2nd, 2009, 02:32 PM

Great projects!

Good luck

redstone · January 2nd, 2009, 03:48 PM

Lovely designs!

dexter26 · January 30th, 2009, 04:47 PM

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.

dexter26 · January 30th, 2009, 04:54 PM

I'll add some more pics related to this!

This pic was taken the day before the new Opera officially opened.

Walking on the 'roof' of the new Opera building.

Render of the new DnBNOR HQ in the barcode development.

This is an older "model" rendering, but the designs have changed since this was made.

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

December 26th, 2008, 06:47 PM	#1
*Þróndeimr* Adventurous! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Trondheim Posts: 11,262 Likes (Received): 259	OSLO \| OperaKvarteret 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 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". Model showing the usage of the buildings of Operakvarteret. Rendering showing the design of the 12 buildings in Operakvarteret. 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) 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 KLP Bygget Building details (thread about KLP Bygget) Isfjellet Building details (thread about Isfjellet) Illustration by MIR Visma Bygget Building details (thread about Visma Bygget) Illustration by Placebo Effects MAD Bygget Building details (thread about MAD Bygget) Illustration by eve images DnB NOR Bygg C Building details (thread about DnB NOR Bygg C) Illustration by Placebo Effects DnB NOR Bygg A Building details (thread about DnB NOR Bygg A) DnB NOR Bygg B Building details (thread about DnB NOR Bygg B) Barcode B13 A Building details (thread about Barcode B13 A) Barcode B13 B Building details (thread about Barcode B13 B) Barcode B13 D Building details (thread about Barcode B13 D) Barcode B13 F Building details (thread about Barcode B13 F) Last edited by Þróndeimr; October 16th, 2012 at 06:10 PM.

December 26th, 2008, 06:48 PM	#2
*Þróndeimr* Adventurous! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Trondheim Posts: 11,262 Likes (Received): 259	And the completed version of PriceWaterhouseCoopers as the first building in this complex. Latest construction update from KLP-Bygget dating early December 2008. Last edited by Þróndeimr; December 26th, 2008 at 07:01 PM.

December 26th, 2008, 09:15 PM	#3
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December 30th, 2008, 11:34 PM	#11
new-sk Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Λευκωσια,Linköping Posts: 750 Likes (Received): 1	no doubt that oslo is the king of highrises among nordic countries!great projects!

December 31st, 2008, 12:12 AM	#12
5993 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ålesund Posts: 21 Likes (Received): 1	Hopefully these building won't be hated by the Oslo public, like Postgirobygget is...

December 31st, 2008, 01:19 AM	#13
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December 31st, 2008, 04:57 AM	#14
shane453 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,242 Likes (Received): 0	Oslo's such a fast-growing city!

January 2nd, 2009, 02:06 PM	#16
Ingenioren Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 4,995 Likes (Received): 19	Nice! Here's more pics: Here are the 2 first towers visible, the next will follow to the left. Groundworks is going on for the whole plot, rest of the area will also be developped, and the highway will be demolished: image hosted on flickr The model: A few more renders: __________________ I want to see some construction! Last edited by Ingenioren; January 2nd, 2009 at 02:16 PM.

January 2nd, 2009, 02:32 PM	#17
michal a. skyscraper's lover Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kraków Posts: 471 Likes (Received): 0	Great projects! Good luck

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January 30th, 2009, 04:47 PM	#19
dexter26 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 892 Likes (Received): 39	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.

January 30th, 2009, 04:54 PM	#20
dexter26 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 892 Likes (Received): 39	I'll add some more pics related to this! This pic was taken the day before the new Opera officially opened. Walking on the 'roof' of the new Opera building. Render of the new DnBNOR HQ in the barcode development. This is an older "model" rendering, but the designs have changed since this was made. 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

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