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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 operas 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 Norways largest civil property manager, with 650 employees. It is the states 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 buildings end user. They are Norways 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 Norwegian Opera House images / information from Snøhetta Molde Jazzhouse & Theatre: Norwegian building Mies van der Rohe Awards 2009 Norwegian building : Knut Hamsun Center by Steven Holl Architects World Architecture : e-architect - a guide to key buildings across the globe World Buildings Comments / photos for the Oslo Operahouse Architecture page welcome: info@e-architect.co.uk Oslo Opera House building - page: adrian welch / isabelle lomholt |
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