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February 23, 2026<\/p>\n
Scheduled for completion in the last quarter of 2026 after a nine-year renovation, the Shanghai Opera House adds a dimension of openness to an artform that is often regarded as elitist and self-enclosed.<\/p>\n
This building will be open to the public as a leisure facility 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s a statement.<\/p>\n
The design is by the Norwegian firm Sn\u00f8hetta.<\/p>\n
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