Suzhou Culture and Arts Centre

New building containing a 1 200-seat opera hall, a 500-seat dinner theatre, cinemas and a science museum.

Projectgegevens ↓

Lateral view of the 1 200-seat opera hall. Foto © Zhang Wanjiang for Theatre Projects

The 1 200-seat opera hall. Foto © Zhang Wanjiang for Theatre Projects

Projectgegevens

Nieuwbouw Suzhou Culture and Arts Centre.

Locatie Suzhou, China.

Bouwkosten 30 million € for the opera hall, 130 million € for the global project including a sciences museum and a multiplex cinema.

Periode Design phase: 2004-2005. Construction: 2005-2007. Opened: September 2007.

Opdrachtgever Suzhou Science & Cultural Arts Center.

Architect(en) ECADI (Eastern China Architectural Design Institute), Shanghai www.ecadi.com

Theateradviseur(s) Theatre Projects Consultants (TPC), London theatreprojects.com

Capaciteit A 1 200-seat opera hall and 500-seat dinner theatre. Total area 18 000 m².

Gebruik Opera hall: Occidental and Chinese opera, symphonic and chamber music orchestras, recitals, amplified events. Theatre: dinner theatre for performances and jazz. Cinema and museum.

Werkzaamheden Concept of variable acoustics for the 1 200-seat opera (classical as well as amplified music in addition to operatic performances). Comprehensive acoustic consulting services including supervision of design, studies, and opening services.

Adviseur(s) Eckhard Kahle, Project Manager, Brian Katz, Nathalie Faillet, Kahle Acoustics. In collaboration with Zhang Kui Sheng Design Institute, Shanghai, for local construction supervision.