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Operahuset
Opera House |
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reinforced concrete, stone, marble, glass, wood
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LOCATION |
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  Norway [Norge] |
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  Oslo |
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  Oslo |
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  Tollbukaia, Nylandsveien
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TYPOLOGY |
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ARCHITECTURE | Buildings for recreational activities
Auditoriums and music centres
Urban equipment and structures for public areas
Pedestrian areas, promenades
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CHRONOLOGY |
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2000 - 2002
project winner of competition
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2003 - 2008 |
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AWARDS |
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2010 |
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European Prize for Urban Public Space Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB) |
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Marble Architectural Awards |
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2009 |
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European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award [read more] |
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THE BUILDING IN CINEMA |
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Title |
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Karim Aïnouz, Michael Glawogger, Michael Madsen, Robert Redford, Wim Wenders, Margreth Olin |
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Cast |
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Jonas Salk, Louis Khan, Thomas D. Albright, Martin Baer, Meret Becker, Nicos Appelqvist Dalton, Diego Garcia-Guerra, Rachel Hulleur, Thomas Hübsch, Rüdiger Lange, Greg Lemke, Matthew McDonald, Clodagh O'Shea, Margreth Olin, Simon Rattle, Helmut Schmidt, Deyan Sudjic, Gennadi Vengerov, Jessie Vermillo, Doreen Warnecke, Benedicte C. Westin |
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BIBILIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES |
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Tom Wilkinson, "Opera Houses", Architectural Review 1400, october 2013, pp. 91-104 "Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, Oslo, Norway", Architectural Review 1400, october 2013 |
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Bart Lootsma, Rafaël Magrou, "Snøhetta. Reliefs Nordiques / Nordic reliefs", L'Architecture d'Aujourd'hui 392, novembre-décembre/november-december 2012, pp. 20-49 "Opéra national d'Oslo / National Opera House, Oslo", L'Architecture d'Aujourd'hui 392, novembre-décembre/november-december 2012, pp. 24-29 (20-49) |
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Rob Gregory, "The Mies van der Rohe Award final round: 'an architectural tete-a-tete'", Architectural Review 1348, june 2009, p. 30 |
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Maryse Quinton, "Prix Mies van der Rohe / Mies van der Rohe award", Moniteur Architecture AMC 188, mai/may 2009, p. 30 |
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Kirsten Hannema, "Marble carpet", A10 new European architecture 27, may-june 2009, "Section: Natural stone" p. 53 |
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"Opernhaus in Oslo / Opera House in Oslo. Snøhetta, Oslo", Detail 3/2009 [Konzept | Musik und Theater / Music and Theatre / Musique et théåtre], "Prozess/Process" pp. 197-215, 279 Ulf Grønvold, "Oslos neue Oper: Dachlandschaft und Stadbaustein / Oslo's New Opera House - Roofscape and an Element of Urban Renewal", Detail 3/2009 [Konzept | Musik und Theater / Music and Theatre / Musique et théåtre], "Prozess/Process" pp. 200-201 (197-215, 279) Snøhetta, "Wellenwand, Fabrik, Teppich - zur Entwurfsidee der Oper / Wave Wall, Factory and Carpet - the Design Idea Underlying the Opera House", Detail 3/2009 [Konzept | Musik und Theater / Music and Theatre / Musique et théåtre], "Prozess/Process" p. 202 (197-215, 279) "»Wie die Rinde eines Baumstamms« - im Gespräch mit Tarald Lundevall / "Like the Bark of a Tree" - an Interview with Tarald Lundevall", Detail 3/2009 [Konzept | Musik und Theater / Music and Theatre / Musique et théåtre], "Prozess/Process" pp. 203-206 (197-215, 279) Snøhetta, "Kunst und Architektur - Über die Zusammenarbeit mit Künstlern bei Fassaden und Marmorflächen / Art and Architecture - the Collaboration with Artists in the Design of Facades and Marble Surfaces", Detail 3/2009 [Konzept | Musik und Theater / Music and Theatre / Musique et théåtre], "Prozess/Process" p. 207 (197-215, 279) Arbeitsgemeinschaft Brekke Strand Arup, Rob Harris, Jeremy Newton, Lars Strand, "Akustikplanung des Großen Saals / Acoustic Planning of the Main Hall", Detail 3/2009 [Konzept | Musik und Theater / Music and Theatre / Musique et théåtre], "Prozess/Process" pp. 208-209 (197-215, 279) "»Mehr als ein Gebäude« - Stimmen zum neuen Opernhaus / "More than just a building" - Users' opinions of the new opera house", Detail 3/2009 [Konzept | Musik und Theater / Music and Theatre / Musique et théåtre], "Prozess/Process" pp. 214-215 (197-215, 279) |
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Roland Pawlitschko, "Vom Deckel zur Landschaft - bespielte Dächer seit der Moderne / From Lid to Landscape - The Programmed Roof from Modernism to the Present Day", Detail 1-2/2009 [Dächer - flach und geneigt/Roofs/Toitures], "Diskussion/Discussion" p. 7 (6-12) |
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Francesco Pagliari, "New Opera House. Oslo, Norway. Snøetta", The Plan 29, ottobre/october 2008, "Architettura/Architecture" pp. 64-78 |
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"The New National Opera House in Oslo. Snøhetta", A+U. Architecture and Urbanisme 456, september 2008, pp. 38-49 |
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Ulf Meyer, "Snøhetta. Oper in Oslo, Norwegen / Opera House in Oslo, Norway. The tip of the iceberg", Architektur Aktuell 342, september 2008, pp. 70-80 |
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"Oslo Opera House, Norway. Snøhetta", L'Arca 239, settembre/september 2008, p. 32-39 |
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Peter MacKeith, "National Opera of Norway. Snøhetta", Architectural Record 8/2008, august 2008, pp.84-91 |
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Peter Davey, "Oslo's Opera House. Snøhetta", Architectural Review 1336, june 2008 [Culture and the city], pp. 36-45 |
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Oliver Wainwright, "A rogue iceberg. Snøhetta", Icon 60, june 2008, pp. 42-44 |
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"New Opera House Oslo. Oslo, Norway. Snøhetta", GA Document 102, may 2008, pp. 8-33 |
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Sissil M. Gromholt, "Oslo's Opera", A10 new European architecture 20, march-april 2008, "On the spot" pp. 4-5 |
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Snøhetta, "Facetado en hielo. Ópera de Oslo, Noruega", Arquitectura Viva 117, XI-XII 2007 [Zaragoza 2008], "Técnica/Diseño" pp. 82-89 |
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Sissil Morseth Gromholt, "Oslo's new offers", A10 new European architecture 17, september-october 2007, "Eurovision" pp. 64-65 (64-67) n. 5 |
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EXHIBITIONS |
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European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture Mies van der Rohe Award 2009, Milano, La Triennale di Milano, 2/31 october 2010 |
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CLIENT |
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Kultur - og kirkedepartementet (Ministry of Church an Cultural Affairs) Statsbygg (The Governmental Building Agency) |
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Surface |
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gross sq.m. 38.500 footprint sq.m. 15.590 public sq.m. 11.200 stage sq.m. 8.300 rehearsal rooms, workshop, admin., sq.m. 19.100
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m. 54 aboveground m. 16 below water level |
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Main Auditorium 1.360 seats Second Auditorium 400 seats |
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STRUCTURES |
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Reinertsen Engineering ANS |
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LANDSCAPE DESIGN |
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Project architect |
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Snøhetta AS Craig Dykers, Tarald Lundevall, Kjetil Trædal Thorsen (competition phase) Kjetil Trædal Thorsen (building phase) |
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Sigrun Aunan, Craig Dykers, Simon Ewings (management) |
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Snøhetta AS Martin Dietrichson, Ibrahim El Hayawan, Chandani Ratnawira, Harriet Rikheim, Marianne Sætre (competition phase) Rune Grasdal, Tom Holtmann, Elaine Molinar, Kari Stensrød, Øystein Tveter (building phase) |
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Anne-Cecilie Haug, Ibrahim El Hayawan, Tine Hegli, Jette Hopp, Zenul Khan, Frank Kristiansen, Cecilia Landmark, Camilla Moneta, Aase Kari Mortensen, Frank Nodland, Andreas Nygaard, Michael Pedersen, Harriet Rikheim, Margit Tidemann Ruud, Marianne Sætre, Knut Tronstad, Tae Young Yoon |
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Snøhetta AS Ragnhild Momrak (competition phase) Ragnhild Momrak, Andreas Nypan (building phase) |
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Interior design |
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Snøhetta AS Bjørg Aabø, Christina Sletner |
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Olafur Eliasson (perforated wall panel in the foyer) Kristian Blystad, Kalle Grude, Jorunn Sannes (integrated art on the stone clad surfaces) Astrid Løvaas, Kirsten Wagle (integrated art on the metal clad facades) |
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Theatre Projects Consultants Ltd. |
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Inger Buresund, Axel Hellstenius, Henrik Hellstenius, Peder Istad, Jorunn Sannes |
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Geotechnical |
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Climate control (HVAC) |
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Acoustical consultant |
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Brekke Strand Akustikk, Arup Acoustic |
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Photos © Erik Berg Courtesy of Operahuset, Oslo
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