Gloating over problems with new opera

Positioned as one of the most ambitious and daring architectural projects in a long while, the Norwegian Opera building on the Oslo fjord is getting a lot of attention ahead of its grand opening in the spring of 2008. Lately, however, the attention has taken a different turn, as the while Italian marble used for its exterior and interior walls is mysteriously turning yellow, and in streaks. Aftenposten reports that many of those who feel slighted in the design and construction of the project somehow feel vindicated by this problem. The architectural firm, Snøhetta, has pointed out that the marble underwent intensive tests, and that nobody yet can explain why things are turning yellow.