Contemporary Development in Norway by Snøhetta AS
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Mies van der Rohe Award Winner, 2009:
The Norwegian Opera & Ballet, Oslo (Norway)
Kjetil Trædal Thorsen, Tarald Lundevall, Craig Dykers / Snøhetta
picture : Jens Passoth
OPERAHOUSE
Opera, from west
photo : Statsbygg
Client
Client: Ministry of Church an Cultural Affairs
Building Client: Statsbygg (The Governmental Building Agency)
End User: The Norwegian Opera & Ballet
Exterior, night
image : Erik Berg
Program
The Norwegian National Assembly voted in 1999 that the operahouse was to be built in Bjørvika, on the seafront at the Oslo fjord. In this way the building would be the foundation for the urban redevelopment of this area of the capital.
The government wished that the Norwegian Opera & Ballet should be a monumental building which would mark Norway as a cultural nation as well as highlighting the social and cultural importance of The Norwegian Opera & Ballet. The building should be a landmark within architecture, construction, use of materials and technical solutions.
Building site, winter
photograph : Statsbygg
Norwegian Opera & Ballet - History
The National Assembly votes to build the operahouse in Bjørvika
International, anonymous arkitecture competition, 240 entries
Snøhetta declared as winner
Schematic design delivered
The National Assembly votes to execute the design. Budget confirmed.
Groundworks begin 17 February
Foundation stone laid H.M.King Harald V 3. September
The Stage tower, the opera’s highest point, completed 11 May
”Weather tight” construction in february, Interior works commence
Building completion
End user moves in, testing period, formal opening 12 April
Norwegian Opera House - Open day, Aug 2007
picture: Snøhetta
Norwegian Opera House : Building Client & User
Statsbygg is Norway’s largest civil property manager, with 650 employees. It is the state’s main consultant on building and property issues, development and management. Statsbygg is a management company under the Ministry of Renewal and Administration, but provides services and support to all ministries and state organs.
Inside the wooden wall
photo : Nina Reistad
In 1998 the National Assembly decides that Statsbygg would be the building client for the new operahouse, responsible for planning and management. Statsbygg procure services in the private sector, but are responsible for professional coordination and quality control of the consultants, contractors and suppliers.
The Norwegian Opera and Ballet is the building’s end user. They are Norway’s largest music and theatrical institution. Their core purpose is to be the national producer of opera, ballet, music and dance theatre, and concerts. They intend to have approx. 300 shows and 250,000 visitors per year. The Operahouse will be a workplace for approx. 600 employees from more than 50 professions.
Norwegian Opera House + City Centre
image : Statsbygg
Architect: Snøhetta AS
Oslo Opera House - More Information & Images
Oslo Operahouse architects : Snøhetta
Foyer ; Public restroom ; Stage 2
photos : Snøhetta
Norwegian Opera & Ballet on site
picture : Statsbygg
The big auditorium
image : Nicolas Buisson
Norwegian Opera & Ballet - Building Information:
Gross area 38 500 m2
Public areas 11 200 m2
Stage areas 8 300 m2
Rehearsal rooms, workshops, admin. 19 100 m2
Footprint 15 590 m2
Length, incl. plaza 242 m
Width 110 m
Seats in Main auditorium 1 360
Seats in Second Auditorium 400
Gross stage height 54 m
Depth of sub-stage below water level 16 m
Project cost, todays price, ca. 500 mill. Euro
Open day at the Norwegian Opera & Ballet, Aug 2007
photograph : Snøhetta
Architect
Architect: Snøhetta AS
Landscape Architect: Snøhetta AS
Interior Architect: Snøhetta AS
Architectural competition phase:
Project Architects:
Craig Dykers, Tarald Lundevall, Kjetil Trædal Thorsen
Architects:
Martin Dietrichson, Ibrahim El Hayawan, Chandani Ratnawira, Harriet Rikheim, Marianne Sætre
Landscape architects:
Snøhetta AS, Ragnhild Momrak
Advisors
Inger Buresund, Axel Hellstenius, Henrik Hellstenius, Peder Istad, Jorunn Sannes
Theatre Consultants:
Theatre Projects Consultants Ltd.
Planning and building phase:
Project manager:
Tarald Lundevall
Assistant management:
Sigrun Aunan, Craig Dykers, Simon Ewings
Designleader:
Kjetil Trædal Thorsen
Groupleaders:
Rune Grasdal, Tom Holtmann, Elaine Molinar, Kari Stensrød, Øystein Tveter
Team architects:
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.
Team landscape architects:
Ragnhild Momrak, Andreas Nypan
Team interior architects:
Bjørg Aabø, Christina Sletner
Artists, integrated artwork:
A number of art projects have been carried out under the direction of a specially formed group. In some of the art-projects the artists have worked in close collaboration with Snøhetta:
Integrated art on the stone clad surfaces, with artists Kristian Blystad, Kalle Grude and Jorunn Sannes.
Integrated art on the metal clad facades with artists Astrid Løvaas og Kirsten Wagle.
Consultant engineers:
Structure: Reinertsen Engineering ANS
Geological engineer: NGI
Electrical engineer: Ingeniør Per Rasmussen AS
Heating, ventilation: Erichsen & Horgen AS
Acoustics: Brekke Strand Akustikk, Arup Acoustic
Theatre Planning: Theatre Project Consultants
Stage technical services: Theatre Project Consultants
Sub stage technical services: Rambøll Sverige
Suppliers and Contractors - 55 contracts in total - Main contracts:
Ground works and foundations: Johs. Syltern AS
Structure: Veidekke Entreprenør AS
External walls and roofs: Veidekke Entreprenør AS
Internal walls & ceilings: AF Ragnar Evensen AS
Secondary steelwork: Sias AS
Masonry walls and stone flooring: AF Ragnar Evensen AS
Painting and flooring: Kaasa AS
Glass facades and interiors: Skandinaviska Glassystem AB
Carpentry & furniture : Bosvik AS, Djupevåg Båtbyggeri AS
Theatre seats: Poltrona Frau S.P.A.
Acoustic elements: Frapont S.A.
Chandelier main auditorium: Hadeland Glassverk
Marble supply: Campolonghi Italia SRL
Stone works: Naturstein AS
Plumbing works: Oras AS
Ventilation systems: Randem&Hûbert AS / Haaland Klima AS
Electrical systems: Siemens AS
Lighting: Elpag
Cooling systems: Novema Kulde AS
Telefoni and system control: Profitek Industri og Offshore AS
Sound and image systems: YIT Building Systems AS
Text system theatre seats.: Radio Marconi SRL
Elevators: Reber Schindler Heis AS
Mechanical constructions, stage: Bosch Rexroth AS
Landscaping: Agro AS
Signage: Eurosign AS
Kitchen equipment: AE Storhushold AS
Door supply: Ragnar Evensen AS
Gates & special doors: Magmo AS
Ironmongery: Trioving AS
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