Slog - Comments on Oslo Opera http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/oslo_opera The lead story on Arcspace.com concerns this new building in Norway. The work was designed by Snøhetta and opened on April 12th. The images of the interior are far more striking than those of the exterior. Judging from the images of the inside, will not this work displace its purpose? Its purpose being made secondary to itself as a work. Few operas have in them the power to match or overcome such a staggering wealth of colors and materials.... Copyright 2008 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:52:33 -0800 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:06:13 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Fnarf 70s aesthetics were just waiting for 00s material science and CAD to be fully realized, I guess.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/oslo_opera#c1004768 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/oslo_opera#c1004768 Architecture Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:20:59 -0800 Comment by bma It is an impressive building in person, I must say.

But what you say about this building can pretty much apply to any other work of architectural masturbation in any other city. What about, say, the Central Library connotes books? What about the Guggenheim says art? This building could be an American embassy, an office building, a government building, a recreation center.

]]> bma http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/oslo_opera#c1004772 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/oslo_opera#c1004772 Architecture Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:23:42 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle The only good things from Norway are girls and electric cars sold in the USA starting this fall ...

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/oslo_opera#c1004790 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/oslo_opera#c1004790 Architecture Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:48:34 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV Nice to know that Oslo welcomes its new Cylon Overlords....

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/oslo_opera#c1004807 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/oslo_opera#c1004807 Architecture Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:01:28 -0800 Comment by max solomon @2: what about this building connotes baskets? http://www.worldslargestthings.com/easterntour/basketbuildingSubheader.jpg
the outside must reveal the program of the inside? that's pretty literal, don't you think?

as long as i can walk up that roof, i'm good with it.

]]> max solomon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/oslo_opera#c1004886 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/oslo_opera#c1004886 Architecture Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:17:40 -0800 Comment by -B- The building was built to be able to host Operas so that it puts Norway on the map as far as being a place to now go see Opera. Opera houses have traditionally been over the top with color and spectacle but when the lights go down all the focus is on the Opera being preformed. People will not be walking around the lobby looking at the building during the performance when they have come to see an Opera. They can do what people usually do at the Opera and that is look around during intermission.
Putting it simpler Charles. No.


]]> -B- http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/oslo_opera#c1005065 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/oslo_opera#c1005065 Architecture Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:59:25 -0800 Comment by k No.

Architecture does not work that way. It's something most people experience on a very subtle, almost subconscious level.

Don't let the architects' own pretentiousness get to you. Their work is always in the background of its function.

]]> k http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/oslo_opera#c1005106 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/oslo_opera#c1005106 Architecture Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:59:09 -0800 Comment by banjoboy "a staggering wealth of colors and materials"

Huh? The interior seems to be exclusively wood panelling and austere white spaces. And orangey seats.

Maybe post BEFORE the acid next time?

]]> banjoboy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/oslo_opera#c1005117 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/oslo_opera#c1005117 Architecture Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:06:13 -0800