"Opera Houses Are Places of Learning"

 - Jakob Schoof

In 2008, Snøhetta redefined the opera house in Oslo. How has this building type evolved since then? Cofounder Kjetil Thorsen discusses the new opera house in Shanghai, time-tested floor plans, new roles for cultural institutions, and the responsible use of public funds.

"Opera Houses Are Places of Learning"
The new Shanghai Grand Opera House stands on the 2010 World Expo site on the banks of the Huangpu River. A national Five-Year Plan designates the building as the metropolis’s key cultural initiative. © Studio SZ/Justin Szeremeta