Oslo Opera House

The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet call the Oslo Opera House (Norwegian: Operahuset) home, as well as Norway's national opera theater. The building is located in the downtown Oslo neighborhood of Bjrvika, near the head of the Oslofjord. Statsbygg, the government organization in charge of managing property for the Norwegian government, runs it. The construction has 1,100 rooms and covers an area of 49,000 m2. The main auditorium has 1,364 seats, while two minor performance halls have capacities of 200 and 400. The main stage measures 16 meters wide and 40 meters deep. The angled outside surfaces of the structure are covered with Carrara marble from Italy and white granite, giving the impression that it is rising from the water.

It is Norway's greatest cultural building since Nidarosdomen was finished about 1300. The building's top bends down to the ground level, providing a wide plaza that invites passersby to climb up and take in the panoramic views of Oslo. While the majority of the structure is made of white granite and La Facciata, a white Italian carrara marble, the stage tower is made of white aluminum, designed by Lvaas & Wagle to resemble traditional weaving patterns. The foyer is encircled by 15-meter-high (49-foot-tall) windows with minimal frame and unique glass that provides maximum views of the ocean. The roof is supported by tiny, angled columns that are also meant to not obstruct views.

Location: Oslo, Norway