What architect designed the Oslo Opera House?

Snøhetta
Oslo Opera House/Architects

What is the Opera House Oslo?

Norwegian National Opera and Ballet
The Oslo Opera House (Norwegian: Operahuset) is the home of the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, and the national opera theatre in Norway. The building is situated in the Bjørvika neighbourhood of central Oslo, at the head of the Oslofjord.

What is distinctive about the look of the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet?

Snøhetta’s prize-winning design was characterized by the jury as having strongly identifiable themes that tie the building to its culture and place while also presenting an unusual and unique expression that was in many ways new and innovative.

How much did the Oslo opera house cost?

They began construction in 2003, and opened their doors in 2008. It cost around €500 million to build, and is now home to The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, and the National Opera Theatre in Norway.

Where is the waterfront opera house located?

This striking waterfront structure on the island of Holmen in central Copenhagen, Denmark, is the Royal Danish Opera Building.

Why is the Sydney Opera House famous?

The Sydney Opera House constitutes a masterpiece of 20th century architecture. Its significance is based on its unparalleled design and construction; its exceptional engineering achievements and technological innovation and its position as a world-famous icon of architecture.

Why was the Sydney Opera House built?

Built to “help mould a better and more enlightened community,” in the words of New South Wales Premier Joseph Cahill in 1954, the Sydney Opera House has been home to many of the world’s greatest artists and performances, and a meeting place for matters of local and international significance since opening in 1973.

Who was the architect of the Oslo Opera House?

With the operahouse, the architect intended that both the large marble clad roofscape and the aluminium clad facades should be approached as collaborative endeavours.An early collaboration was established for the sone roof with artists: Kristian Blystad, Kalle Grude og Jorunn Sannes.

Where is the Norwegian National Opera in Oslo?

The Opera is built on piles in the Oslo fjord, abutting reclaimed land that extends Oslo’s harbor, giving more of the city’s waterfront space back to the public. The new Opera house faces the city as much as the fjord and creates a strong visual connection between the downtown and Oslo’s eastern areas.

When did Snøhetta start as an architecture firm?

Snøhetta started its career in 1989 with the competition-winning entry for the new library of Alexandria, Egypt. This was later followed by the commission for the Norwegian National Opera in Oslo and the National September 11 Memorial Museum Pavilion at the World Trade Center in New York City, among many others.

Why is the Opera House in Oslo called the wave wall?

Due to its location in the port, a traditional place of exchange between Norway and the world, Opera is presented as the threshold between land and sea, between art and everyday life. This concept is embodied in a curved wall, a “wave wall” that contains the music rooms.