Its unique twinboulder design enhances the city by opening it to the pearl river, unifying the adjacent cultural buildings with the towers of international finance in guangzhous zhujiang new town. Overlooking the pearl river the guangzhou opera house is at the heart of guangzhous cultural sites development. Guangzhou opera house by zaha hadid architects dezeen. It is the third largest performing centre in china, the other two being the shanghai grand theatre and beijings national theatre.
Jonathan glancey explores guangzhous glittering, intergalactic new opera house jonathan glancey and dan chung tue 1 mar 2011 04. It is located underground at the intersection of huajiu road, zhujiang east road. Guangzhou library, the guangzhou opera house, the guangdong museum, and the second childrens palace. Puccinis opera turandot1 which had in previous years been a. The guangzhou opera house is significant because it is one of the first parametric buildings to be realized in built reality. Located on the banks of the river pearl, the modern auditorium carries a monumental design. It is a matter of history that the entry by zaha hadid was awarded first prize in the competition but that this design did not proceed to construction. Resembling two enormous pebbles washed onto the banks of the pearl river, guangzhou opera house is the realisation of london based architect zaha hadids startling vision. Guangzhou opera house, designed by architect zaha hadid. Bringing together two adjacent sites for the proposed museum and metropolitan activities, it forms an adjunct to the haixinsha tourist park island and a dominant riverside focus for visitors. Thomas lane charts the trials, tribulations and triumphs of zaha hadids opera house and wilkinson eyres west tower. Cincinnati and the guangzhou opera house in china have also been hailed as architecture that transforms our ideas of the future with new spatial concepts and dynamic, visionary forms.
Zaha hadids guangzhou opera house in pictures art and. Guangzhou opera house designed by zaha hadid youtube. The guangzhou opera house by zaha hadid architects has opened in guangdong province, china. Jonathan glancey explores guangzhous glittering, intergalactic new opera house, designed by britishiraqi architect zaha hadid and opened. The zaha hadid project for the guangzhou opera house goh, called two stones was the winner in the international competition that also participated coop himmelblau and rem koolhaas. Image 1 of 30 from gallery of guangzhou opera house zaha hadid architects. Guangzhou opera house 2020 all you need to know before. It is a matter of history that the entry by zaha hadid was awarded first prize in the competition. Concerning zaha hadids inspiration sources when designing the guangzhou opera house 1. The theater has become the largest center in this genus in southern china with the highest technology, being one of the three largest theaters in the nation with the national center for the. Guangzhou pearl river foreign investment, architectural designing institute, marshall day acoustics. Because building this kind of structure comes with a hefty price tag, hadid was fortunate to have a client, the guangzhou government, who wanted to make a bold statement and was willing to spend the money to do so. Constructed from 12,000 tons of steel on a 70,000 square metre site, the opera house includes an 1,800seat and a 400seat theatre. Guangzhou opera house is an opera house in guangzhou which was constructed in 2010.
The guangzhou opera house has been the catalyst for the development of cultural facilities in the city including new museums, library and archive. The main theatre has become the biggest performing centre in southern china and is one of the three biggest theatres in. Building a gated public space 57 the underurbanized territory to the south of the tianhe sports center was an ideal site, as the large area of farmland could be converted. The guangzhou opera house is a structure that rises and falls at the foot of zhujiang boulevard, confirming guangzhou as one of asias cultural centres. Guangzhou opera house is a recently completed building by zaha hadid architects. The guangzhou opera house is a complex of two buildings. The project is located in the chinese city of guangzhou, completed in 2010. May 2010 saw american filmmaker shahar stroh direct the premiere production of the opera house.
Dan chung for the guardian even in a city famous for building at breakneck speed, the opera house has taken more than five years to. Guangzhou opera house is a new cultural building built in guangzhou, the largest city in guangdong province, china. It is divided into two separate structures, one is the main theatre and the other one is the small theatre. Owing to its experimental nature in political, urban, architectural and cultural levels, this study uses the guangzhou opera house as an example. Located in the new city of pearl river, the guangzhou opera house has become one of chinas three biggest theaters. Shaped to resemble two pebbles on the bank of the pearl river, the building houses a. One opera hall includes main stage, side stage, and back stage. Gallery of guangzhou opera house zaha hadid architects 1. The guangzhou opera house is one of the most fascinating opera houses in the world. It took more than five years to build, but since its opening last year, the guangzhou opera house has become the jewel among the sprawling chinese megacitys bland urban landscape.
The opera house is at the heart of guangzhous cultural development. The buildings extreme geometry and the spectacular interior have brought about international awareness and appreciations on its design. Zaha hadid architects is located right on the banks of the pearl river. Guangzhou opera house view in map designed by worldfamous architect zaha hadid, and needing a full six years to build, the guangzhou opera house is set to become one of guangzhous new seven landmarks. Critical analysis of the design of the guangzhou opera. Guangzhou opera house was designed by zaha hadid, who was the first woman to win the pritzker architecture prize. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. As the chinese city of guangzhou races to build a new district in time for the 2010 asian games, the designs of two british architects enter the spotlight.
Designed by the renowned zaha hadidthe first female winner of the pritzker architecture prizeand completed in 2010, today the opera house has affirmed its position as a cultural city icon of guangzhou, and exudes some of the latest trends in architecture. Guangzhou opera house by zaha hadid architects building. Guangzhou opera house, night view, guangzhou, china, asia author. Gwong2 zau1 daai6 kek6 jyun2 is a chinese opera house in guangzhou, guangdong province, peoples republic of china. Six top guangzhou venues for theater, opera and dance. Guangzhou opera house chooses lacoustics systems l. Guangzhou opera house, zaha hadid architect, china e.
Guangzhou opera house zaha hadid architects, lacoustics. Hadid created several approach paths in an effort to connect. Constructed from 12,000 tons of steel on a 70,000 square meter site, the opera house includes an 1,800seat and a 400seat theater. The guangzhou opera house design has been particularly influenced by river valleys and the way in which they are transformed by erosion. Guangzhou opera house background the third biggest opera architecture in china one opera hall includes main stage, side stage, and back stage 1,800 seats one multiplepurpose hall with 400 seats foyer, art gallery, restaurant, garage 70,000 square meters 30,000 square meters underground. Zaha hadid architects opera house in guangzhou is the product of a supreme technological effort. Guangzhou opera house zaha hadid architects archdaily. The 1800 seat guangzhou opera house designed by zaha hadid architects opened formally in.
The irregularshaped buildings and the towers of guangzhou cbd look like a fantasy landscape. Zaha hadid architects continues to be a global leader in pioneering research and design investigation. Guangzhou opera house, guangzhou china meet me at the. The guangzhou opera house has been described as the most alluring opera house built anywhere in the world for decades, with a sleek intergalactic form that. The design of the guangzhou opera house represented a challenge, above all in structural terms. Like pebbles in a stream smoothed by erosion, the guangzhou opera house. The library, situated prominently in the bottom left corner, faces the main gathering space on flower city square. Zaha hadid architects has taken the wraps off its new 1800seat guangzhou opera house overlooking the pearl river in the guangdong. Book your tickets online for guangzhou opera house, guangzhou. The practice explains the brainpower and computing prowess needed to capture the simplicity of two boulders washed up by the pearl river. Located downstream of the pearl river, the opera house looks like two pebbles washed and smoothed by the river. According to tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience guangzhou opera house. Guangzhou opera house is a chinese opera house in guangzhou, guangdong province, peoples republic of china. The theater looks like two glowing, oblong stones, sitting beside the pearl river.
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