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OSLO OSLO BUILD REVOLUTION Oslo has had a bit of a facelift over the last 10 or so years. So much so that it’s considered a front-runner when it comes to public art and architecture. The Norwegian government recently launched “architecture now”, which looks at challenges and opportunities like sustainable development, climate change and the transformation and globalisation of modern day society. 268 269 The city has a very open-minded approach to design. When the new opera house was built, they consulted skateboarders on the exterior design and surfaces because; “they’ll be using the end results”. This revolutionary outlook has transformed Oslo’s skyline and expanded the boundaries of modern architecture. STATE OF MIND DESCRIPTION STATE OF MIND DESCRIPTION