Three Important things I learned ...
because of this Journal Article: European Urban and Regional Studies, "Oslo’s new Opera House: Cultural flagship, regeneration tool or destination icon?"
http://eur.sagepub.com/content/18/1/93.abstract
- Tourism was not a primary reason for construction, initially a secondary, increased tourism mostly from domestic visitors quickly became the buildings greatest benefit.
- Designers feel that the building's location near the sea will make it sustainable; even though interest in architectural design may change in the future, people will always feel included to connect with nature.
- Designers hoped that the Opera House's physical structure would spark a nation-wide interest in arts - more specifically in opera and ballet.
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