Oslo Opera House

The Norwegian Opera and Ballet
General information
Type	Arts complex
Architectural style	Contemporary
Location	Oslo, Norway
Completed	2007
Opened	12 April 2008
Client	Statsbygg
Owner	Oslo Municipality
Technical details
Structural system	Flat "iceberg" shape with inclined, white lines
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Snøhetta
Awards and prizes	World Architecture Festival Cultural Award in 2008 and Mies van der Rohe award in 2009.[1]
Website
www.operaen.no

The Oslo Opera House (Norwegian: Operahuset) is the home of the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, and the national opera house in Norway. The building is situated in the Bjørvika neighbourhood of central Oslo, at the head of the Oslofjord. It is operated by Statsbygg, the government agency which manages property for the Norwegian government. The structure contains 1,100 rooms in a total area of 49,000 m² (530,000 sq ft).^[2] The main auditorium seats 1,364 and two other performance spaces can seat 200 and 400. The main stage is 16 m (52 ft) wide and 40 m (130 ft) deep.^[3] The angled exterior surfaces of the building are covered with marble from Carrara, Italy and white granite and make it appear to rise from the water. It is the largest cultural building constructed in Norway since Nidarosdomen was completed circa 1300.^[4]