An Interior Vision for Oslo Opera House — Kasper Thorup and Snøhetta Architects

Thorup Copenhagen — Within One of Scandinavia’s Most Prominent Architectural Settings

Kasper Thorup, Ma. Furniture Designer and founder of Thorup Copenhagen, has collaborated with the Norwegian architecture studio Snøhetta on a new interior intervention at the Oslo Opera House—home to the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet and one of Norway’s most recognised contemporary landmarks.

The Oslo Opera House
Kirsten Flagstads plass 1
0150 Oslo, Norway
Snøhetta is an internationally recognised architecture and design studio founded in Oslo in 1989, known for its interdisciplinary approach spanning architecture, interiors, landscape and product design.
Among their most iconic projects are the Oslo Opera House, celebrated for its walkable sloping roof emerging from the fjord, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and the National September 11 Memorial Museum Pavilion. Their work is recognised for combining material sensitivity, public engagement and strong architectural identity.
Anto Room Divider is designed by Kasper Thorup in close collaboration with Snøhetta.

Developed for the interiors of the Oslo Opera House, Anto explores the definition of space without enclosure — a versatile room divider shaped by materiality, rhythm and architectural presence.

Anto — A Study in Spatial Rhythm

Central to the project is Anto, a room divider designed specifically for the Opera House. It explores how large, open interiors can be structured without introducing solid barriers. Anto defines space while maintaining sightlines, daylight flow and circulation across the open-plan interior, where a slender brushed stainless-steel frame is paired with hand-woven wool flag halyard to balance precision and softness.

”Anto is about softening large spaces through material and rhythm—creating definition without closing anything off,” says kasper Thorup.

In addition to Anto, Thorup Copenhagen supplied furniture for the brasserie and new café area, including the Noel Chair and Counter Chair, designed to complement Snøhetta’s interior scheme and support flexible use.

The project marks a significant milestone for Thorup Copenhagen, strengthening a presence in architectural contexts and internationally.