National Grand Theater of China, Beijing
The building is composed by an opera,
a concert hall and 2 theaters joined under a titanium
and glass shell that covers the public space.
This cultural complex has been conceived
as a “city of theaters”, a transparent island
in an artificial lake, surrounded by a new urban park.
Start of project: 1999
Completion: 2007
Designed by: Paul Andreu Architect associated with ADPi and BIAD Client: The Grand National Theater Committee
Project Management: Felipe Starling
Principal Architect: François Tamisier
Acoustics: M. Vian (CSTB)
Area: 149,500 m2
Cost: 364 M¤