National Grand Theater
National Grand Theater
Demonstrated System: Domes
Architect: Paul Andreu
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2001-2005
The National Grand Theatre is located to the west of the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing. The project covers an area of 118.930 square meters, with a floor space of 149.520 square meters. The Theater is constructed of an exterior shell, housing three facilities, a 2.416-seat opera house, a 2017-seat concert hall, and a 1.040-seat theatre, along with the required lobby and supporting facilities.
Construction started in December of 2001 in preparation for the 2008 Olympics, and was completed in late 2005. There was initially great controversy, as Andreu’s Paris incident halted construction and prompted a review of all structural drawings and re-inspection of all structure which was already built. Visitors to the center must walk underneath a body of water before re-emerging on the other side, inside the theaters.
Demonstrated System: Domes
Architect: Paul Andreu
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2001-2005
The National Grand Theatre is located to the west of the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing. The project covers an area of 118.930 square meters, with a floor space of 149.520 square meters. The Theater is constructed of an exterior shell, housing three facilities, a 2.416-seat opera house, a 2017-seat concert hall, and a 1.040-seat theatre, along with the required lobby and supporting facilities.
Construction started in December of 2001 in preparation for the 2008 Olympics, and was completed in late 2005. There was initially great controversy, as Andreu’s Paris incident halted construction and prompted a review of all structural drawings and re-inspection of all structure which was already built. Visitors to the center must walk underneath a body of water before re-emerging on the other side, inside the theaters.
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