In 1987, together with Craig Dykers (USA) and Christoph Kapeller (Austria) amongst others, he founded the practice Snøhetta, which today numbers around 90 employees and works on projects operating at the interface of architecture, landscaping and design. One of the practice’s first projects was its entry for the competition for the new library of Alexandria (Egypt), which it won. Following some delays due to the politically tense situation in Egypt, the library opened in 2002. Snøhetta’s major achievement is the construction of the new WTC Cultural Center at Ground Zero, which will house the site-wide visitor’s centre, the International Freedom Center, and the Drawing Center. Ground Zero is due for completion by 2009. Snøhetta also won the international competition for Oslo’s new national opera house. The design’s most seductive feature is the roof, which rises directly from the fjord. Oslo’s new landmark will open in style in April 2008. Further projects are the Turner Contemporary Museum in Margate/UK, the Petter Dass Museum in Alstahaug/Norway, the National Academy of the Arts in Bergen/Norway and the Serpentine Gallery Summer Pavilion 2007 in London, created in collaboration with Olafur Eliasson. On behalf of Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, they are planning a building complex for the new capital Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates. The complex will operate as "entry point" into the capital and host a convention centre, exhibition halls, a 5 star plus hotel and a 4 star hotel. >>> more
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