Unique insights to a remarkable city
If you only have a short stop in Oslo, you may admire the white marble rising from the fjord, walk the sloping roof, take a few photos—and move on. What you likely won’t experience is…
In a commentary published in Aftenposten on 18 January 2026, Knut Schreiner examines what is commonly referred to as the Hausmann area in central Oslo. His central observation is that, despite being heavily used, the…
When visitors step into Oslo City Hall, they often expect a seat of municipal power. What they encounter instead is something larger: a carefully composed story of Norway itself. Built across upheaval and hope, the…
The Oslo Opera House, home of The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet, opened in 2008 and marked a turning point in Oslo’s relationship with its waterfront. More than a cultural venue, it was conceived as…
We often look at the fjord and see the view, but we rarely think about the massive machinery operating behind the scenes that keeps this city running. Based on the presentations and the discussion tonight,…
