003.オスロ 01.都市
003.Oslo 01.City

2021年1月29日

居心地のよさでは、世界有数のオスロ。唯一無二の特別な理由というよりは、いろいろな条件が重なって生まれた居心地。

In terms of coziness, Oslo is one of the best cities in the world. Rather than being the only special reason, it's a comfort generated by various conditions.

その理由とは何だろう。

海と山がつくる豊かなランドスケープ。古い建築は残っていても、いろいろな建物が適度に混ざり合い、景観コントロールが行き過ぎた街のストリクトさがないこと。拡大政策を制限して、中心部の居住密度を上げたこと、そして、通過交通を排除する地下のバイパストンネルと公共交通の充実で、自動車を抑制したこと、その結果として、街にたくさんの人が現れたこと。そして、ノルウェーらしく過干渉はなく、人種や階層に寛容なこと。

見た目重視の居心地のよさではないから、観光名所を回るだけでは感じにくいところですが、街を動くほどに、自由な空気に満たされます。地形と都市政策と国民性の幸福な出会い、それがオスロ。

What are the conditions?

A rich landscape created by the sea and mountains. Even if old architectures remains, various kind of buildings are appropriately mixed, and there is no strictness of a city where townscape controls are too strong. Limiting the expansion of the city to increase the density of people living in the central district, suppressing cars by underground bypass tunnels that eliminate passing traffic and fulfillment of public transport resulted in a lot of people who appear in the city. Besides, people doesn't interfere to others but are tolerant to various races and classes, that is, very Norwegian.

It's not comfort based on the visual effects. So, it's difficult to feel that, just by circulating only tourist attractions. But, as you move around the city, you will be filled with free atmosphere. A happy encounter of landscape, urban policies and national character is Oslo.