CITY OF THE FUTURE

The example of Oslo

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The challenges of the city of tomorrow

Syria Mexico City Rio

Population growth & exodus Overcrowding Social-spatial segregation Pollution

Solutions ?
Develop prototype cities : Are they relevant for cities of nowadays ?

Governments and town halls

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Summary
• Oslo, a green city

• Economy and choices of Norway

• Transport and energies

• Major projects in Oslo

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OSLO, A GREEN CITY Distribution of forests in Oslo Center

660 000 residents

With agglomeration : 1.5 million people
Surface : 454 km² (agglomeration)

Smart city
Sustainable city

in 2019

Purpose : reducing emissions by 50% by 2030.

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 THE ECONOMY OF NORWAY

EXLUSION OR ACTIVISM ?
1st Sovereign wealth fund in the world

100% zero carbon Investments

- 15th largest oil and gas producer and exporter

- 2nd largest in European behind Russia

Country's economy Sovereign wealth fund

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ENERGY CHOICES OF NORWAY

- Carbon capture and storage technologies (CCS)

- Hydrogen
- Offshore winds

96% of electricity production is hydraulic

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EVOLUTION OF TRANSPORT IN OSLO

- Tramways
- Alternative-fuelled buses
- Plug-in electric vehicles

A lot of Electric Public Transit

Get the net zero emissions
Electric vehicles adoption

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OTHER RENEWABLE ENERGIES
- Hydroelectricity
- Biomass
- Waste-to-energy Architectrural diversity in Oslo

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 11 sectors
FJORD CITY PROJECT
- more accessible waterfront
- more attractive city center
- more connected neighbourhoods

Renovating large port and industrial areas

Development of services, residential and cultural activities

Bjorvika Tunnels (in blue) Barcode : new skyline

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OSLO SCIENCE CITY
Project details:
Size: 1,400,000 m²
Location: Oslo, Norway
Client: Oslo Science City
Architects: Bjarke Ingels
Group (BIG)
Collaborators: A-lab;
Comte; Civitas & Menon Net zero emissions building

7,500 researchers
30,000 students
10,000 hospitals employees
300 start-up companies

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Conclusion
City depends on :
- the resources available
- political choices

Olso :
- Green city
- Pleasant city
- An example of a city of the future

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