| INTERNATIONAL DESIGN COMPETITION FOR A NEW OPERA HOUSE IN OSLO,
NORWAY, THE NEW BUILDING WILL HOUSE BOTH THE OPERA AND BALLET.
IT IS SITUATED IN THE CENTRAL PART OF OSLO HARBOR. THE GROSS AREA
IS APPROXIMATELY 350,000 SQ. FT. (35,000 M2). THE BUDGET FOR THE
PROJECT IS APPROXIMATELY $210 MILLION. THE PROGRAM CALLS FOR AN
OPERA STAGE AND 1500-SEAT AUDITORIUM, AND PERFORMANCE SUPPORT;
A SMALLER 400-SEAT AUDITORIUM AND STAGE, REHEARSAL AREAS, WORKSHOP,
MANAGEMENT OFFICES AND CENTRAL SERVICES. |