national centre of the performing arts beijing paul andreu
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National Centre of The Performing Arts Beijing
Paul Andreu
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Facts
• Located in Beijing,China.• Constructions began in December 2001 and completed in
July 2007,(took 6,5 years to build).Opened in December 2007.
• Cost 300 million Euros which converts to 238 million pounds.
• Floor area: 219,400 m2.• Main elements are titanium and glass.• Its surrounded by artificial lake and grass.• Grass creates nest effect, from side it looks like an egg in it.
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• There are 5,452 seats in three halls and is almost 12,000 squared meters.
• The measurement of dome is 212m in east-west direction,144m north-south direction and 46 m high.
• On the exterior there are 18,000 titanium plates and 1000+ ultra-white sheets of glass.
• This material of glass is known for its high rate of light transmission.
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Interior
There are 5,452 seats in three halls and is almost 12,000 squared meters.
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• Opera House mainly used to stage operas,dramas,ballets and shows. The surface of the ballet stage is made of Oregon timber and its triple-layer construction ensures the possible resilience, helping to protect the feet of dancers. There are 2,500 seats in this area.
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The measurement of dome is 212m in east-west direction,144m north-south direction and 46 m high.
North
South
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• On the exterior there are 18,000 titanium plates and 1000+ ultra-white sheets of glass.
• This material of glass is known for its high rate of light transmission.
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We can remember that titanium material is very expensive as when Frank Gehry was talking about his design of Guggenheim he briefly explained.
Guggenheim, Bilbao
National Centre of The Performing Arts-Beijing
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Location
National Centre of Performing Arts
Grand Theatre of Cultural Palace Nationalities
Zhonghan Park Music Hall
Beijing Concert Hall
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Interesting Aspects“Birds egg”
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National Centre of Performing Arts and National Stadium
I think the idea of an egg is well combined together with the Beijing National Stadium as the concept for that was birds nest.
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Spaces and their functions
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Car Park -West
Car Park-East
Subway Entrance
Opera HouseConcert Hall TheatreShops and cafe
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Form v Function
• I think this project was aimed to attract with its form rather than its function.Two major creations were proposed under very similar concept.
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Paul Andreu
Oriental Art Centre-Shanghai-2004- 94.2 M Euros
Hotel of Centre-Shanghai-2008
Complex Centre-Zuoanghzou-2007
His works are mainly in France, China and Middle-East.