Adorning the Oslo skyline with a barcode.
Ardent fans of architecture should not leave Oslo without making a visit to the Barcode Project Bridge. Connecting the area of Grønland to Bjørvika, this 206m long bridge, which is also known as the Akrobaten Bridge, is a popular setting for photographers and film-makers. This cutting edge bridge is actually crafted from steel and glass, and leads to the rather interesting Barcode Project in Bjørvika. The Barcode Project is a row of 12 buildings, all made by different architects, and comprising of different dimensions that give the illusion of a barcode when viewed from a distance. Interestingly enough, while working on the Barcode Project, the remains of shipwrecks were discovered, along with artefacts such as Chinese porcelain. Seems kind of mysterious doesn’t it?
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