The Harbin Grand Theatre or Harbin Opera House (Chinese: 哈尔滨大剧院; pinyin: Hā'ěrbīn Dàjùyuàn) is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China. Measuring 850,349 square-foot, the theatre is designed by well-known Chinese architect agency MAD led by Ma Yansong.[1]
The theatre is situated in Harbin, a UNESCO-listed "City of Music",[2] hosting city of the renowned annual Harbin Summer Music Concert and a metropolis where China's first ever orchestra was established. The building serves as the centerpiece of Harbin's Cultural Island—an arts hub by the Songhua River and surrounding wetlands in suburban Harbin.
Clad entirely in white aluminium panels, the opera house swoops and curls against the bleak landscape, at times resembling a thundering snow-drift and, at others, a hyper-stylised tented yurt.[3] The primal references are deliberate, a not entirely subtle nod to the region's harsh climate and wild topography., making it nicely embedded into the surrounding nature. While the bold and beautiful structure inside the opera house achieves zen aesthetics with contemporary white walls, atmospheric skylights and tons of timber.[4]
Performance venues and facilitiesedit
The Harbin Grand Theatre includes a number of performance venues:[5]
Grand theatre: Consists of 1538 seats, it is the main part of the theatre.
Smaller theatre: The second largest part consists of 414 seats. This backwall of it is sound-proof glass, making natural scene a background for performance.
Dressing rooms and Rehearsal Halls
Public space: Both ticketholders and the general public alike can explore the building. There are carved paths on the façade of the building. Visitors are able to climb up to the top of the building for sightseeing. Grand lobby space are resting place for visitors and sightseers.
Parking space: 470 parking places are offered on the ground floor outside the building.
Design inspirationsedit
Ma wanted its snow-white structure to have a soothing aesthetic, in contrast to modern landmark buildings in Chinese cities which are often towering and imposing. The architect emphasized the building's integration to nature as an extension of surrounding wetlands, waterways, and snowy terrain.[4]
The architect "envision(s) Harbin Opera House as a cultural center of the future – a tremendous performance venue, as well as a dramatic public space that embodies the integration of human, art and the city identity".[6]
A panorama view of Harbin Grand Theatre
Awardsedit
The Harbin Grand Theatre won the ArchDaily 2016 Building of the Year Award,[7] WAN Performing Spaces Award 2016[8] and 2017 IALD Award.[9]
Referencesedit
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^"Pitch perfect: MAD reveal the Harbin Opera House's sweeping curves". archiexpo.com. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
^ ab"Move over, Sydney: The new Harbin Opera House is a force of nature". cnn.com. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
^"Harbin Opera House / MAD Architects". archdaily.com. 16 December 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
^"The Breathtaking Harbin Opera House in China by MAD Architects". architectureartdesigns.com. 7 May 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
^"Grand Theatre Opera House in Harbin China received "ArchDaily 2016 Building of the Year Award"". kling-freitag.com. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
^"WAN Performing Spaces Award 2016 Winner Announced". worldarchitecturenews.com. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
^. illumni.co. Archived from the original on 14 December 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
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harbin, grand, theatre, harbin, opera, house, chinese, 哈尔滨大剧院, pinyin, ěrbīn, dàjùyuàn, multi, venue, performing, arts, centre, harbin, heilongjiang, province, china, measuring, square, foot, theatre, designed, well, known, chinese, architect, agency, yansong,. The Harbin Grand Theatre or Harbin Opera House Chinese 哈尔滨大剧院 pinyin Ha erbin Dajuyuan is a multi venue performing arts centre in Harbin Heilongjiang Province China Measuring 850 349 square foot the theatre is designed by well known Chinese architect agency MAD led by Ma Yansong 1 Harbin Opera HouseGeneral informationStatusCompletedTypePerforming arts centreLocationCultural Island HarbinCountryChinaCoordinates45 48 26 N 126 34 43 E 45 80710 N 126 57865 E 45 80710 126 57865GroundbreakingApril 2011Opened2015Inaugurated2015Design and constructionArchitect s Ma YansongMain contractorSika AG et al Websitewww wbr hrbgtheatre wbr com wbr wbr Contents 1 Description 1 1 Performance venues and facilities 2 Design inspirations 3 Awards 4 ReferencesDescription editThe theatre is situated in Harbin a UNESCO listed City of Music 2 hosting city of the renowned annual Harbin Summer Music Concert and a metropolis where China s first ever orchestra was established The building serves as the centerpiece of Harbin s Cultural Island an arts hub by the Songhua River and surrounding wetlands in suburban Harbin Clad entirely in white aluminium panels the opera house swoops and curls against the bleak landscape at times resembling a thundering snow drift and at others a hyper stylised tented yurt 3 The primal references are deliberate a not entirely subtle nod to the region s harsh climate and wild topography making it nicely embedded into the surrounding nature While the bold and beautiful structure inside the opera house achieves zen aesthetics with contemporary white walls atmospheric skylights and tons of timber 4 Performance venues and facilities edit The Harbin Grand Theatre includes a number of performance venues 5 Grand theatre Consists of 1538 seats it is the main part of the theatre Smaller theatre The second largest part consists of 414 seats This backwall of it is sound proof glass making natural scene a background for performance Dressing rooms and Rehearsal Halls Public space Both ticketholders and the general public alike can explore the building There are carved paths on the facade of the building Visitors are able to climb up to the top of the building for sightseeing Grand lobby space are resting place for visitors and sightseers Parking space 470 parking places are offered on the ground floor outside the building Design inspirations editMa wanted its snow white structure to have a soothing aesthetic in contrast to modern landmark buildings in Chinese cities which are often towering and imposing The architect emphasized the building s integration to nature as an extension of surrounding wetlands waterways and snowy terrain 4 The architect envision s Harbin Opera House as a cultural center of the future a tremendous performance venue as well as a dramatic public space that embodies the integration of human art and the city identity 6 nbsp A panorama view of Harbin Grand TheatreAwards editThe Harbin Grand Theatre won the ArchDaily 2016 Building of the Year Award 7 WAN Performing Spaces Award 2016 8 and 2017 IALD Award 9 References edit Harbin Opera House Harbin China worldarchitecturenews com Archived from the original on 14 December 2018 Retrieved 13 December 2018 Harbin Is UNESCO s Music City Pitch perfect MAD reveal the Harbin Opera House s sweeping curves archiexpo com Retrieved 13 December 2018 a b Move over Sydney The new Harbin Opera House is a force of nature cnn com 14 October 2016 Retrieved 13 December 2018 Harbin Opera House MAD Architects archdaily com 16 December 2015 Retrieved 13 December 2018 The Breathtaking Harbin Opera House in China by MAD Architects architectureartdesigns com 7 May 2016 Retrieved 14 December 2018 Grand Theatre Opera House in Harbin China received ArchDaily 2016 Building of the Year Award kling freitag com Retrieved 14 December 2018 WAN Performing Spaces Award 2016 Winner Announced worldarchitecturenews com Retrieved 14 December 2018 2017 IALD AWARD WINNERS RADIANCE AWARD HARBIN OPERA HOUSE CHINA BY BEIJING UNITED ARTISTS illumni co Archived from the original on 14 December 2018 Retrieved 14 December 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Harbin Grand Theatre amp oldid 1174774509, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
