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Oslo Opera House feels like a plaza unfolded itself from the surface of the fjord and rose towards the sky like origami. The experience of walking up and over the building is unlike any other building I’ve been in/on.

Wide view of the Oslo Opera House with its angular white roof sloping into the water, with people walking and relaxing around the waterfront.

Glass facade of the Oslo Opera House and sloped rooftop walkway, people walking below and on top, under a partly cloudy blue sky.

Glass facade of the Oslo Opera House reflecting the sky, surrounded by visitors on a large, tiled plaza under a partly cloudy blue sky.

Glass facade of the Oslo Opera House next to a waterfront, with people walking and sitting on a large open plaza. Historic buildings and calm water in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Top-down view of people walking and sitting on the white marble plaza of the Oslo Opera House, with a small bridge over water and a city street visible beyond.

Modern architectural structure with large, geometric stone surfaces and silver-clad walls. People walk on an expansive plaza under a bright blue sky with clouds, with a city skyline visible in the background.

Reflection of people walking on the sloped marble roof of the Oslo Opera House, seen in the building’s large glass facade.

Seagulls resting on the sloped marble surface of the Oslo Opera House that descends into the water, with a large cruise ship and several buildings in the background under a cloudy sky.