KIVI excursion Oslo

Participants: 33

Date: 6 - 9 June 2024; duration four days

Hotel: Clarion Hotel

Organisation: Gerard Streng and Ton Voets

Our visit focused on Oslo Municipality's most recent urban development, which started in 2000. In that year, it was decided to develop the coast of the fjord on which Oslo is located. The name of the project is Fjord City. The existing industry and shipyards were relocated and the vacant area was developed into a residential area with social and cultural facilities. Car traffic disappeared underground so that the area became a pleasant walking area. The whole area exudes a safe and pleasant tranquillity with its various iconic highlights. The development is still in full swing. The explanation of the plan was given at a lecture at the Department of Urban Development data by its director on Friday morning. In the afternoon, we visited Tjuvholmen, a peninsula with a completed development of housing, restaurants and a museum by Renzo Piano. This development is a private initiative with supervision from the municipality. All parking is underground, making Tjuvholmen a pleasant place to stroll. The developer gave a talk at The Salmon restaurant about the problems they encountered during realisation. This modern-looking residential area is a surprising feat of contemporary architecture. Square metre prices range from €10,000 to €20,000/m2 GLA. But then you live beautifully with a view of the endless waters of the Oslo fjord.

Thursday focused on the famous architecture firm Snøhetta, with offices in almost every continent. The firm's director gave a lecture in a seminar room of what may be the most extraordinary building of this excursion, the Oslo Opera House. With a walkable roof of white marble, the building resembles a collection of ice floes. For the interior, a lot of wood has been conceived with wavy lines somewhat reminiscent of Alvar Aalto's work. Most of the group saw Leonard Bernstein's opera Candide here on Friday night, which was a thrilling experience. Finally, there was a tour by the architects who designed the Deichmann museum.

Saturday was spent on museum visits, not forgetting the new Munch museum. We also visited Oslo City Hall, where the Nobel prizes are awarded annually.

We can look back on a successful trip with a pleasant atmosphere in the group. In the evening, there was a lot of after-dinner chatter in the hotel bar, which was also frequented by many young Oslo people and where a live DJ was on weekends to add to the atmosphere.

Oslo Municipality's development plan for the Fjord coast.

The Oslo Opera House on the waterfront, designed by agency Snøhetta. Here we were given a tour and a lecture by the architectural firm's director.

The Deichmann Library where 2 architects from the architectural firm Atelier Oslo showed us around.

The new Munch museum on the Fjord side

Tjuvholmen with Renzo Piano's museum in the foreground.

Registration for this excursion is no longer possible as the maximum number of participants has been reached

KIVI Construction Section is organising an excursion to Oslo from 6-8 June 2024.

OSLO

Oslo is a city full of dynamism,m bustling with energy. The city has developed rapidly in recent years, with striking new neighbourhoods, sophisticated culinary scene and a thriving art and fashion scene. Magnificent landmarks such as the Opera House, the Astrup Fearnley Museum and Barcode have transformed the cityscape, while Oslo still retains a strong connection to nature that sets it apart from many other capitals.

In the coming years, Oslo will continue to push its boundaries, with ambitious plans for sustainability and green initiatives. The city strives to be a model in terms of environmental awareness and has committed to reducing its carbon footprint, while maintaining its position as a vibrant cultural centre.

FLIGHTS

Outward journey on Thursday, 6 June 2024

KLM Amsterdam-Oslo KL1199

v: 09:20 a.m. - a: 11:05 a.m

Return on Saturday, June 8, 2024

KLM Oslo-Amsterdam KL1204

v: 17:20 hrs - a: 19:10 hrs

PROGRAMME (subject to change)

THURSDAY 6 JUNE 2024

09.20-11.05 hrs: Flight Amsterdam- Oslo KL1199

11.30 hrs: Transfer hotel

Lunch on your own

14.00 hrs: Visit Statsbygg; presentation policy

Statsbygg is the Norwegian government's building commissioner, property manager and developer,

similar to the national real estate company in our country.

16.00-17:00: Oslo Opera House

Visit and guided tour

17.00-18.00: Deichman Central Library

Visit and guided tour

Dinner on your own

20.00 hrs: Optional: performance at Opera House

FRIDAY 7 JUNE 2024

09.00-12:00: Visit Tjuvholem Island

Guided tour of Oslo Municipality

Lunch on your own

14.00-16.00: Visit Wood Oslotre; visit office

Consultancy office

16.00-1800 hrs: Visit NyeNationalmuseet; visit on own initiative

Dinner on your own

SATURDAY 8 JUNE 2024

09.00-12:00: Visit Oslo City Hall

Lunch on your own

14.30 hrs: Departure airport

17.20-7.10 p.m.: Oslo-Amsterdam flight KL1204

HOTEL

SCANDIC VULKAN

www.scandichotels.com/hotels/norway/oslo/scandic-vulkan

Scandic Vulkan is located in the Vulkan district, on the Akerselva River. The hotel has an Italian restaurant, rooms with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and Wi-Fi. All rooms have wooden floors, a work desk and a safe. Guests have free access to the gym and can borrow free bikes to explore the city.

REISSOM

€725,- p.p. based on a double room with a minimum participation of 20 people and stay at the Scandic Vulkan. The price for a single room amounts to € 850,- with a minimum participation of 20 people and stay at the Scandic Vulkan. You will receive an invoice after registration.

MORE INFORMATION

See the information on the invitation (under 'Documents')

CONTACTS

KIVI

Ton Voets, t. 0654312363, e. info@tonvoets.nl

Gerard Streng, t. 0650569620, e. Gerard.streng@spie-ws.com

GI Travel

Mascha Orelio, Goudsesingel 184, 3011 KD Rotterdam, t. 010-2179911, e. mascha.orelio@gi-travel.nl

Documents