Jinan Grand Theater

Jinan Grand Theater by Chinapaul Andreu architecte.

The building complex is situated in the park surrounded by landscape. All building parts form a composition around a gravity centre in the middle. The 3 roof shells of the Grand Theatre span a force line to the 3 towers. The common architectural language of all building parts will give the identity to the site and the whole New West Jinan area. The building has a highly memorisable icon effect. Public life will be concentrated in the centre of the complex so that cultural exchange can happen. The roof on each side of the Central Plaza will give shelter to the visitors while the in-between space is open and glazed to bring in light into that open space. The glazed centre part will permit to cross from one to the other side even during the rain periods.

Architect: Paul Andreu architecte
Associated local architect: BIAD (Beijing institute of architectural design)
Location: Jinan, China
Client: Construction & investment co., ltd for Jinan west district
Programme: opera house (1800 seats); concert hall (1600 seats); theater (500 seats); shopping center (60,000m2)
Area: 72,000 m2
Stage design: ducks
Acoustics: Kahle acoustics

(Sources: wordlesstech.com and europaconcorsi.com)