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Project: The Story Behind the Facade

Oslo Opera and Ballet House

Season 1, Episode 7 • Documentary, 01-Jan-2009

The Opera House in Oslo was awarded the EU prize for contemporary architecture, the "Mies van der Rohe Prize", in 2009.
Tarald Lundevall, project manager of Snøhetta Architects talks about materials and backgrounds during an 8-year construction period.

Tags
Mies van der Rohe Prize, Snøhetta Architects, Public Buildings
Cast
Tarald Lundevall Self
Crew
Christopher Kappelhoff-Wulff director
Mic Thiemann director

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