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  1. The Oslo Opera House ( Norwegian: Operahuset) is the home of the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, and the national opera house in Norway. The building is situated in the Bjørvika neighbourhood of central Oslo, at the head of the Oslofjord. It is operated by Statsbygg, the government agency which manages property for the Norwegian government.

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  2. May 7, 2008 · Wood Glass Concrete Projects Built Projects Selected Projects Cultural Architecture Theaters & Performance opera house Oslo Norway Published on May 07, 2008 Cite: "Oslo Opera House / Snøhetta" 07 ...

  3. In this way the Opera House is open and accessible and offers the public an insight into its inner workings. Material used. The Snøhetta architects used three main materials in designing Oslo Opera House: stone, wood and metal. The principal stone used in the construction is the characteristic white marble from Carrara in Italy.

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  4. 6Eight art projects and 17 artists. The National Opera and Ballet in Oslo is also one of Norway's largest public art collections, featuring eight art projects and seventeen artists. Integrated art defines much of the design. The walkable marble roof is designed by the artists Kristian Blystad, Kalle Grude and Jorunn Sannes, while the textile ...

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  5. Feb 21, 2019 · Sound Design for the Main Theatre. Erik Berg. The main theater at Oslo Opera House seats approximately 1,370 in a classic horseshoe shape. Here the oak has been darkened with ammonia, bringing richness and intimacy to the space. Overhead, an oval chandelier casts a cool, diffused light through 5,800 hand-cast crystals.

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  6. In 2007, Poltrona Frau executed 1,800 seats designed by Snøhetta to the new opera house in Oslo. Its design blends Scandinavian style with exclusive comfort. The Norwegian studio chose custom-made wenge-tinted oak and bright orange, 100 percent mohair velvet. A screen fitted into the seat back displays the lines of the libretto during ...

  7. Introduction In 2002 the National Assembly called the competition for this important undertaking, which took more than five full years to complete, opening its doors in April 2008. The project was carried to term by the architects Snohetta, who in 2009 was awarded the Prize for Contemporary Architecture European Union Mies van der Rohe for […]

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