Oslo Opera House Roof

Oslo s opera house is part of the city s revitalization strategy to redevelop the city s historically industrial waterfront into an active public space.

Oslo opera house roof.

The entrance is free. Walking along the rooftop is a great way to admire panoramic view of oslo. Oslo s harborfront before the opera was constructed. Oslo s opera house is located right at the harbour with an angled white exterior that appears to rise from the water.

The opera s landscape comprises of the marble roof additional marble clad areas and the areas between the building and the surrounding streets. The wood used in the foyer public galleries and the main house is oak while the metal facades on the roof are aluminium. We spent there about an hour. The main entrance to the oslo opera house is through a crevasse beneath the lowest portion of the sloping roof.

While much of the building is covered in white granite and la facciata a white italian carrara marble the stage tower is clad in white aluminium in a design by løvaas wagle that evokes old weaving patterns. Inside the sense of height is breathtaking. The marble embellished roof of the opera house was designed by norwegian artists kristain blystad kalle grude jorunn sannes. Interior of oslo opera house the roof of the building angles to ground level creating a large plaza that invites pedestrians to walk up and enjoy the panoramic views of oslo.

Even oslo s central train station is joining the bjørvika fray by proposing a major redesign by space group that would focus on a new unified station sited on a linear north south axis toward the opera house freeing up the ground level for public interaction and providing a massive roof garden above. The principal stone used in the construction is the characteristic white marble from carrara in italy. The snøhetta architects used three main materials in designing oslo opera house. It invites its visitors to climb its roof and enjoy panoramic views of oslo and the fjord all year round.

Clusters of slim white columns angle up branching toward the vaulting ceiling. The norwegian national opera balet was designed in the style of modern architecture which does not change the fact that i recommend it to everybody. Light floods through windows that soar as high as 15 meters.