This theatre is very popular, so book tickets in advance, especially if you are booking group tickets. Wuxi grand theatre first large scale finnish design in china. Due to its location and its architectural image the wuxi grand theatre has become a leader in the area of wuxi. The wuxi grand theatre was in many ways a special project for our office. Worldarchitecturenews interiors interiors, wuxi grand theatre. Time frame design 20082010, construction 20092011, opening may 2012. Wuxi grand theatre by pes architects icon magazine. Chinas new wuxi grand theatre was inspired by a butterfly landing on the edge of a lake, and it features a series of 8 wingshaped overhanging roofs to protect.
The exterior architectural image of the teatro wuxi grand, consists of eight leaves, or wings, which together with the stone base to which they are attached offer like the flight of a butterfly. The manmade peninsula on the northern shore area of taihu lake and the highway bridge nearby make this location comparable to that of sydney opera house. Wuxi grand theatre finnish design in china earchitect. Wuxi grand theatre won the 1st prize of invited international competition in 2008 and it is located on a manmade peninsula of wuli lake, south of wuxi center city. The bright and airy rooms ensure a pleasant stay with its elegant decoration and views of jinghang canal. Wuxi grand theater stands on the south bank of taihu lake and covers a total area of more than 70,000 square meters. Wuxixingkongyingcheng yangguang100dian 051088609880 301468, intersection of yanqiao st. It takes 30 minutes by car from the hotel to the famous three kingdoms city beside taihu lake. The new complex contains a wide variety of functions, but most noticeably it will house the 1680.
Gloria grand hotel is a 10minute drive from taihu international expo center and a 15minute drive from wuxi shuofang airport. Aug 27, 2012 the main idea of wuxi grand theatre is based on its location. Office for the important urban projects in wuxi is the client and also the building developer of this theatre. It was only through our close onetoone collaboration with local design institutes and especially with the client that made it possible for us to realize the majority of our design ideas and to guide the buildings design from a sketch right through to its realisation on site. Usually, in finland, headquarters of pes architects, architect designed holistically public. The theatre is not only culturally important, but also a suggestive landmark standing tall on an artificial peninsula extending into lake taihu. Its modern design stands out among the buildings that surround it and functionally is the most important cultural center in tai hu new city. Image 25 of 25 from gallery of wuxi grand theatre pesarchitects. Butterfly lovers is also a muchloved chinese opera and was the first performance staged at the new venue when it opened in may. Wuxi grand theatre by pesarchitects in 2020 theatre.
Feb 2, 2015 we have received plenty of photos of the recently completed wuxi grand theatre in wuxi, china. The cablestayed bridge will be suspended from two inclined pylons resembling a pair of dancers. Wuxi grand theatre bamboo auditorium wednesday 30 jan 20 pesarchitects ltd. Wsp and pesarchitects design dancing bridge in wuxi. Winner of the international competition in 2008, the project is reminiscent of the sydney opera house, if only for its reflection on the water and the plasticity of the eight large wings that unfold to protect the inner rooms. Located in wuxis city center, wuxi grand hotel offers luxurious accommodations with free wired internet access. Huge roof wings fan out over wuxi grand theatre designed by pesarchitects. Aug 27, 2012 the wuxi grand theatre due to its location and its architectural image is the newest landmark building in the wuxi area. Designed by helsinkibased pesarchitects, the project is the first large scale example of finnish design in. The wuxi grand theatre is located on a manmade peninsula of wuli lake, south of wuxi centre city and is the most important new cultural building project of the taihu new city. Wuxi grand theatre by pesarchitects theatre architecture. Finnish office pesarchitects has completed the work of wuxi grand theatre, in the chinese city of the same name on the banks of the yangtze river. Aug 31, 2012 the wuxi grand theatre due to its location and its architectural image is the newest landmark building in the wuxi area.
The projects location by the coastline of a manmade peninsula where itd be very noticeable, predetermined the buildings need to become an iconic element. In 2008, pesarchitects won the first prize in the invited international architectural competition for wuxi grand theatre. Wuxi grand theatrepes architects inhabitat green design. Pages in category wuxi the following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. Wuxi grand theatre is one of the key cultural projects in wuxi, china. Wuxi grand theatre bamboo auditorium wednesday 30 jan 20. Wuxi grand hotel is a 5minute drive from sports park and a 7minute drive from xihui scenic area. The artificial peninsula in northern taihu lake and the nearby road bridge make this place compared to the sydney opera house. The main idea of wuxi grand theatre is based on your location.
The chinese bamboo wood is generally an ideal material for the operaconcert hall interior both acoustically and atmospherically as it echoes. Above image is by kari palsila the perforated aluminium panels on the roof are lit up by thousands of colourchanging leds. Image 1 of 25 from gallery of wuxi grand theatre pesarchitects. Butterflywinged wuxi grand theatre is a new eco cultural. The manmade peninsula on the northern shore area of taihu lake. The other competitors were established and wellknown practices from germany, france, japan and denmark. Acoustic design of grand theatre projects in china. Wuxi grand theatre is situated on a manmade peninsula on taihu lake. The manmade peninsula on the northern shore area of taihu lake and the highway bridge nearby make this location comparable to that of. The wuxi grand theater stands on the south bank of taihu lake and covers a total area of more than 70,000 square meters. The move seems aggressive, more like coring an apple than forming holes in swiss cheese. The 1,500seat concert hall and 1,000seat drama theatre of the jiangsu grand theatre both required onsite design to ensure acoustic requirements were met, in time. Grand theater urbanism reveals the unexpected variety and complexity of this contemporary cultural drive in a series of exemplary chapters with highly detailed, local, case studies. Designed by helsinkibased pesarchitects, the 78,000 m2 839,600 sq ft project was the competitionwinning entry back in 2008 and.
Chinas new wuxi grand theatre was inspired by a butterfly landing on the edge of a lake, and it features a series of 8 wingshaped overhanging roofs to. May 16, 2015 at the poly grand theater in shanghai, tadao ando puts his flair for drama to good use. Professor david grahame shane, columbia university, new york jane jacobs likened city life to a performance. The new complex contains a wide variety of functions, but most noticeably it will house the 1680 seat grand theatre for classical and chinese opera, ballet, and symphony orchestral music and a comprehensive performance hall with a capacity 690 seats. Then it appointed a scandinavian firm, pes architects, to design the 78,000sq m building. Images by jussi tiainen, pan weijun, kari palsila, martin lukasczyk. Curved metal panel ceilings by hunter douglas contract were specified for this project. In 2009, the movie theatre updated its facilities so that imax can be shown on every screen. Offering free wifi in all areas, gloria grand hotel wuxi is a 15minute drive from yuantouzhu, a famous tourist spot. The new complex contains a wide variety of functions, but most noticeably it will house the 1680 seat grand theatre for classical and chinese opera, ballet, and symphony orchestral music and a comprehensive performance hall. The manmade peninsula on the northern shore area of taihu lake and the.
The theater is located in the artificial peninsula wuli lake, south of downtown wuxi, jiangsu, china. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Jan 30, 2012 wsp and pesarchitects have won a competition to design a dancing bridge for the central park of huishan new city in wuxi, china. The building was designed by finnish architect pekka salminen. The building is designed by finnish architect pekka salminen on the architecture. Due to this location the building is an impressive landmark, rising up to a total height of 50 meters like a big sculpture from. Wuxi grand theatre public interiors more projects by this designer the chinese bamboo wood is generally an ideal material for the operaconcert hall interior both acoustically and atmospherically as it echoes the beauty of a wooden instrument. Introduction in 2008, the pesarchitects, studio won first prize in the international competition held to design the wuxi grand theatre. May 19, 2020 stories about theatre architecture and design, including new largescale proposals, cultural arts centres for schools and renovated performance venues. The main idea of wuxi grand theatre is based on its location. Springer nature is making sarscov2 and covid19 research free.
Dec 09, 20 the wuxi grand theatre, in the chinese city of the same name, was designed by pesarchitects, a finnish architectural practice. The building is designed by finnish architect pekka salminen. The wuxi grand theatre by pesarchitects, is located on a manmade peninsula of wuli lake, south of wuxi centre city and is the most important new cultural building of the taihu new city, hibaa mimari detaylar sahne tasar. The user is wuxi culture and art administration center and the final gross area takes at least 77. Starting with his usual platonic geometryhere a 330by330by1foot boxando bores large tunnels vertically, horizontally, and diagonally into the form.
It features 5 dining options, an indoor pool, a wellequipped fitness center and sauna facilities. The wuxi grand theatre by architect tuomas silvennoinen was built in wuxi, jiangsu, china in 20092012. Your print orders will be fulfilled, even in these challenging times. The wuxi grand theatre due to its location and its architectural image is the newest landmark building in the wuxi area. Grand theater urbanism chinese cities in the 21st century. So similar, in fact, that it built a site for the wuxi grand theatre on reclaimed land, creating a peninsula jutting out on to lake taihu in front of a new road bridge thus providing a similar vista for the project.
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