Oslo

Oslo In the Air is the second volume in a trilogy concerned with the transformation of a sleepy village into a new, emerging world city. Since 1984, Oslo has seen continuous growth, making it among the fastest-growing cities in Europe. Its story spans from the conversion of a major shipyard into the award-winning, multi-use borough of Aker Brygge in the late 1980s, to 2030, when the transformation to a post-industrial city will be complete. Six years have passed since the first volume, OSLO Learning to fly, saw the light of day. What has happened since then? The Munch Museum and the new public library have opened in Bjørvika, making this district the new hotspot for both residents of Oslo and the rising number of foreign visitors. The extension of Oslo s already impressive metro system has endured all the expected financial crises, and is under completion. Phase 1 of the controversial new governmental quarter in the urban core is coming to an end. The principle of densification around