Laticrete, a global leader in the manufacturing of innovative systems for the installation of tile and stone, supplied the self-leveling product for the existing mortar bed of the main lobby at the Oslo Opera House in the heart of Oslo, Norway.

Laticrete Norway locally supplied Laticrete Lataflyte for a level sublfoor to install 15 x 24 (400 mm x 600 mm) white Italian Carrera Marble tiles. Laticrete Lataflyte is a free-flowing, pumpable cement-based self-leveling mortar for the rapid leveling of interior subfloors, which can be poured from feather edge to 1 (25 mm) thickness in one pour. Laticrete Lataflyte dries to a smooth finish and can be ready for tile in less than four hours, and all other floor finishes in just 24 hours.

The Oslo Opera House, located on the Bjorvika Peninsula overlooking Oslo Fjord, was conceptualized as the foundation of sweeping urban renewal on the Oslo waterfront. Designed by Norwegian architectural firm Snohetta and built by government-run property owner Statsbygg, the Oslo Opera House serves as the seat of the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, the country's largest music and theatrical institution. The award-winning structure features 415,000 square feet (35,500 square meters) of interior space, with 1,100 rooms and three performance stages. The striking marble and granite exterior was designed in the image of two glaciers colliding, and has more than delivered on the government's desire to create a landmark for Norway as a cultural nation. The Oslo Opera House won the Culture Award at the 2008 World Architecture Festival in Barcelona, as well as the 2009 Mies van der Rohe Award, the European Union prize for contemporary architecture.

Laticrete International, Inc. is a familyowned business dedicated to innovative, high quality tile and stone installation systems. Based in the USA, the 50-plus year old company is one of the world's leading manufacturers in its field. Its well-known brands Laticrete, Latapoxy and SpectraLOCK are manufactured and sold worldwide. In the USA or Canada call 1-800-243-4788, outside USA +1203-393-0010, www.laticrete.com

Above: Laticrete Norway locally supplied Laticrete Lataflyte for a level sublfoor to install 15 x 24 White Italian Carrera Marble tiles. Below: The sweeping lines of the Oslo Opera House foyer.

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