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Trettenparken

Trettenparken is a temporary activity park alongside Skur 13 at Filipstad, right next to Tjuvholmen, with a playground, a running track and the Oslo Tree.

Trettenparken at Filipstad seen from above, with a playground, artificial grass, paths and the Oslo Tree.
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What you see in the model

The park lies between Skur 13 and the quay at Filipstad, just west of Tjuvholmen. In the model you can see artificial grass, asphalt paths, trails of grey timber decking, a sandpit with wooden pyramids and a red running track along the quay.

At the far end, by the quay, the Oslo Tree stands on a small grassy mound. Skur 13 lies behind the park, and in winter the Royal Yacht is moored at the quay below.

About the park

Trettenparken is a temporary park along two sides of the Skur 13 activity hall. The City of Oslo created it as part of Havnepromenaden (the harbour promenade) and of Oslo's year as European Green Capital in 2019. The Agency for Urban Environment and Oslo Havn were behind it, and the landscape architects were Bjørbekk & Lindheim.

The first part, a pocket park of approx. 500 square metres east of the shed, was completed in June 2018. The activity park south-west of the shed covers approx. 6 decares and opened in June 2020. The park was planned to stay here for two to six years while Filipstad awaits development.

Much of the park is built from reused materials: timber from an old barn, stone left over from Rådhusplassen, used fenders and buoys, and old IBC tanks.

Did you know?

  • The section called Havbruket aktivitetspark is inspired by the sea and the port industry. In the middle is a timber deck with three sandpits, where you can climb, balance or relax in a hammock.
  • The park has offered free loans of skateboards, table tennis equipment and boccia balls.
  • Trettenparken was one of five finalists for the 2021 Landscape Architecture Prize (Landskapsarkitekturprisen).
  • In the pocket park east of the shed is a small container house a few metres above the ground, called “Myggen” (“the Mosquito”).

Practical information

The park is free and open to everyone. It lies at Filipstad, just west of Tjuvholmen, and you can walk there without crossing any water. The Tjuvholmen bus stop is right by Skur 13.

What it looks like in real life

The running track and pergola in Trettenparken, with the royal yacht in the background
The running track and pergola in Trettenparken, with the royal yacht in the backgroundPhoto: Vidar Vestnes
Trettenparken in the evening, with exercise equipment and artificial palm trees
Trettenparken in the evening, with exercise equipment and artificial palm treesPhoto: Vidar Vestnes
The pavilion in Trettenparken with orange fenders
The pavilion in Trettenparken with orange fendersPhoto: Vidar Vestnes

Facts

Opened2018 and 2020
SizeApprox. 6 decares of activity park and a pocket park of approx. 500 m²
Landscape architectBjørbekk & Lindheim
Commissioned byCity of Oslo (Agency for Urban Environment) and Oslo Havn
StatusTemporary park
LocationFilipstad, by Skur 13
Trettenparken at Filipstad seen from above, with a playground, artificial grass, paths and the Oslo Tree.
Trettenparken with the playground and the Oslo Tree.
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The playground in Trettenparken with a climbing frame and orange balls, and the Royal Yacht at the quay behind.
The playground in Trettenparken, with the Royal Yacht at the quay.
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The Oslo Tree in Trettenparken with coloured lights in its foliage, and a woman walking a dog.
The Oslo Tree in Trettenparken, with a woman and her dog.
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Sources: Oslo Havn – Harbour parks in the final for an architecture prize (2021) · NLA – Trettenparken – Havbruket aktivitetspark · Oslo byleksikon – Trettenparken · Wikipedia (Norwegian) – Skur 13