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NO-Oslo: new opera building
(1999/S 217-153447/EN)

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Awarding authority: Statsbygg, Holbergs Terrasse, Stensberggt. 25, Postboks 8106 Dep., N- 0032 Oslo. Telephone 22242800. Facsimile 22242806.Address where further information can be obtained: The competition secretariat: Norske Arkitekters Landsforbund, Fao Gaute Baalsrud, Josefinesgate 34, N-0351 Oslo. Telephone 23332500. Facsimile 23332501. E-mail nal@mnal.no.

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Project description: CPV: 74223000.
The Ministry of Cultural Affairs hereby invites architects to take part in an open international design competition for architects to design a new opera house in Oslo for The Norwegian National Opera.
The new opera house will be located on the quayfront at Bjørvika, a central part of Oslo harbour. It shall be designed as an independent project although in the long term it shall constitute a leading architectural element in the urban development planned for the area of Bjørvika and Bispevika, Oslo, Norway.
There are strict requirements to the architectural solutions in accordance with the objectives and financial parameters laid down by the Norwegian parliament (Stortinget) in its processing of the opera house plans.
The opera house shall contain audience areas, large and small auditoriums, with adjoining stage facilities, rehearsal areas, wardrobes, workshops, administration facilities, and storerooms, as well as other facilities which make the opera house a satisfactory cultural building.
The total gross area has a maximum of 35000 m2. The opera house shall be completed and ready for ordinary operation by the summer of 2008.

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Nature of the competition: Open procedure.

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Open competitions, final date for receipt of projects: The competition drafts shall be received by the competition secretariat within 20.3.2000 (16:00).

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Reserved for a particular profession: Yes, this is an invitation for an open international project competition for architects with approved exam in accordance with the EUs directive or equivalent.

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Criteria: See the competition programme including appendices.

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Members of the jury: The jury is appointed by The Ministry of Cultural Affairs. CEO Leif Terje Løddesøl is the chairman of the jury. See the competition programme for the remaining members of the jury.

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Binding decision of the jury: The decision of the jury is binding on the contracting authority.

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Number and value of the prizes: 3-5 prizes. Total value of the prizes: The jury has at its disposal up to 5 000 000 NOK in prizes and for purchases which it is free to distribute.

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Possibility of follow-up contracts: Prize-winners are permitted any follow-up contracts.

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Other information: Norsk lysingsblad's reference: 62613.

When the competition is closed the awarding authority will ask for tenders from the architects having copyrights for the prize drafts. The awarding authority's intention is to start negotiations with the first prize winner, with the aim of entering into an agreement for the architectural contract. See also the competition programme. The competition languages are Norwegian and English. After the competition is closed the official language shall be Norwegian.
The competition programme is free of charge and will be sent out by addressing the competition secretariat. From 15.11.1999 the competition programme is available on the web site: www.mnal.no.
The changeable appendices can be ordered by submitting 5 000 NOK to the competition secretariat, bank account no. 1600.42.58197. Foreign participants shall also state the competition secretariat’s bank connection: United Bank of Norway, Postboks Sentrum, N-0107 Oslo, Norway - SWIFT code UBNNOKK.

The ordering of appendices also constitutes registration for the competition.
Start of competition: 15.11.1999. Competition programme and appendices will be sent out from the same date.

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Notice postmarked: 28.10.1999.

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Notice received on: 28.10.1999.