Henning Larsens Tegnestue - Opera House

Under construction
Henning Larsens Tegnestue
Opera House
Copenhagen, Denmark

The new Copenhagen Opera House is located on the waterfront on Holmen, the former Royal Naval Dockyard.
A gift to the city from Danish shipping magnate Sir Mærsk McKinney Møller, the Opera House will be named after Queen Margrethe II.

View the completed building in later arcspace feature.

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The Opera House shares the area with 17th century red brick warehouses, barracks and foundries, that now house the Royal Academy schools specializing in drama, film, design, architecture, and music. Galleries, restaurants and new housing also occupies the vast area.

Photo: arcspace

The focal point of the Opera House will be the large, floating roof with its 32 meter long cantilever covering the four-story curved Foyer. A 35 meter wide Arrival Plaza will connect the Opera House to the quay side. The main entrance to the Opera House Foyer will be through revolving doors.
Two 17 meter wide canals will be dug on either side of the Opera House to create an Island for the Opera itself.

Photo: arcspace

The heart of the Opera House will be the Main Stage with the back stage and four side stages with seating for close to 1,400 guests in the Auditorium. The Royal Ballet will also use the new house.

Photo: arcspace

The Orchestra Pit will be flexible to accommodate up to 110 musicians.
The Danish Royal Orchestra's Rehearsal Room will be located five floors below the Auditorium - 13 meters below sea level.

The Opera and Ballet will each have two rehearsal rooms. Smaller rehearsal rooms will be available for musicians and chorus. Dressing rooms, offices and workshops will be housed in the wings, scenery storage facilities in the basement.
The Studio Stage, with its entrance facing Holmen, will seat approximately 200 guests.

Site Plan

Model photo courtesy Henning Larsens Tegnestue

Drawing courtesy Henning Larsens Tegnestue
Facade South

Drawing courtesy Henning Larsens Tegnestue
Section South

Drawing courtesy Henning Larsens Tegnestue
Plan Ground Level

Total area: 41,000 square meters
Under ground Area: 12,000 square meters

Construction start: November 2001
Estimated completion: 2005

View the completed building in updated arcspace feature.

Client: A.P. Møller and Chastine Mc.Kinney Møller Foundation
Architect: Henning Larsens Tegnestue A/S
Project Architect: Bo Bøje Larsen
Engineers: Rambøll A/S
Theater Technology: Theater Planning & Technology Ltd.
Acoustics: Ove Arup & Partners International
Managing Contractor: E. Pihl & Søn A/S

September 8, 2003

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		Under construction Henning Larsens Tegnestue Opera House Copenhagen, Denmark The new Copenhagen Opera House is located on the waterfront on Holmen, the former Royal Naval Dockyard. A gift to the city from Danish shipping magnate Sir Mærsk McKinney Møller, the Opera House will be named after Queen Margrethe II. View the completed building in later arcspace feature. Photo: arcspace The Opera House shares the area with 17th century red brick warehouses, barracks and foundries, that now house the Royal Academy schools specializing in drama, film, design, architecture, and music. Galleries, restaurants and new housing also occupies the vast area. Photo: arcspace The focal point of the Opera House will be the large, floating roof with its 32 meter long cantilever covering the four-story curved Foyer. A 35 meter wide Arrival Plaza will connect the Opera House to the quay side. The main entrance to the Opera House Foyer will be through revolving doors. Two 17 meter wide canals will be dug on either side of the Opera House to create an Island for the Opera itself. Photo: arcspace The heart of the Opera House will be the Main Stage with the back stage and four side stages with seating for close to 1,400 guests in the Auditorium. The Royal Ballet will also use the new house. Photo: arcspace Photo: arcspace The Orchestra Pit will be flexible to accommodate up to 110 musicians. The Danish Royal Orchestra's Rehearsal Room will be located five floors below the Auditorium - 13 meters below sea level. The Opera and Ballet will each have two rehearsal rooms. Smaller rehearsal rooms will be available for musicians and chorus. Dressing rooms, offices and workshops will be housed in the wings, scenery storage facilities in the basement. The Studio Stage, with its entrance facing Holmen, will seat approximately 200 guests. Site Plan Model photo courtesy Henning Larsens Tegnestue Drawing courtesy Henning Larsens Tegnestue Facade South Drawing courtesy Henning Larsens Tegnestue Section South Drawing courtesy Henning Larsens Tegnestue Plan Ground Level Total area: 41,000 square meters Under ground Area: 12,000 square meters Construction start: November 2001 Estimated completion: 2005 View the completed building in updated arcspace feature. Client: A.P. Møller and Chastine Mc.Kinney Møller Foundation Architect: Henning Larsens Tegnestue A/S Project Architect: Bo Bøje Larsen Engineers: Rambøll A/S Theater Technology: Theater Planning & Technology Ltd. Acoustics: Ove Arup & Partners International Managing Contractor: E. Pihl & Søn A/S September 8, 2003 Henning Larsen arcspace features