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Oslo Opera House, Norway

Theaters and Performing Arts Centers: Oslo Opera House in Norway

Architects from Snøhetta designed for Oslo a dramatic new opera house that reflects the landscape of Norway and also the aesthetics of its people.
Oslo Opera House in Oslo, Norway

Oslo Opera House in Oslo, Norway

Photo © Erik Berg
The striking white marble Oslo Opera House is the foundation of a sweeping urban renewal project in the waterfront Bjørvika area of Oslo, Norway. The stark white exterior is often compared to an iceberg or a ship. In stark contrast, the interior of Oslo Opera house glows with curving oak walls.

With 1,100 rooms, including three performance spaces, Oslo Opera House has a total area of about 38,500 square meters (415,000 square feet).

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