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Iceland's Ragnarokkin' New Opera House Designed To Be Elf-Friendly

Posted by Wilson Rothman at 7:50 AM on August 28, 2008

Maybe you don't get over to Reykjavik very often, but the old Viking homestead is a crazy mix of old and modern architecture. Joining the skyline will be the Icelandic Opera House, an icy glass fortress that changes colours throughout the day. Designed by a man whose middle name is Thor, the transparent cube and enclosed 820-seat theatre are situated upon a hill known for its magical elf population. What now? Elves, you say?

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