Oslo Opera House

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The Oslo Opera House is a striking contemporary opera and ballet venue on Oslo’s waterfront, renowned for its sloping marble roof that visitors can walk on and its award-winning modern architecture.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural landmark
opera house
performing arts venue
architecturalFirm Snøhetta
architecturalStyle contemporary architecture
modern architecture
awarded 2009 Mies van der Rohe Award
awardFor contemporary architecture
city Oslo
client Statsbygg
constructionEnd 2007
constructionStart 2003
coordinates 59.907°N 10.753°E
country Norway
designedBy Snøhetta
function ballet performances
concerts
cultural events
opera performances
hasAuditorium main auditorium
two smaller stages
hasFeature foyer with panoramic views
integrated public plaza
large glass façade facing the fjord
publicly accessible roof
homeOf Norwegian National Opera Chorus
Norwegian National Opera Orchestra
Norwegian National Opera and Ballet
inaugurated 2008
locatedIn Bjørvika
Oslo
locatedOn Oslo waterfront
materialUsed glass
granite
white marble
notableFor award-winning architecture
integration with waterfront landscape
walkable sloping roof
numberOfSeats approximately 1360
opened April 2008
operatedBy Norwegian National Opera and Ballet
ownedBy Norwegian state
partOf Bjørvika urban redevelopment
region Oslo County
roofFeature sloping roof accessible to pedestrians
roofMaterial white Carrara marble
significance major Norwegian cultural institution
situatedOn Oslofjord
touristAttraction yes

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Oslo County
Sentrum
contains
Oslo
Sentrum
hasLandmark
Snøhetta
Snøhetta ("Norwegian National Opera and Ballet building")
notableWork
Snøhetta
awardedForWork
Munch Museum
near

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