An Extraordinary Dance Palace in St. Petersburg Russia by UNStudio
Geschreven op 5-9-2010 - Erik van Erne. Geplaatst in Bouwen-Klussen, Design
The 21,000 m2 Dance Palace forms part of the European Embankment city quarter masterplan for a new urban square in the historic centre of St. Petersburg.
The building presents an open and inviting theatre with provision for 1300 guests (large auditorium 1000, small auditorium 300).
Integration with the existing neighboring buildings is achieved by both the scale of the building - which in elevation follows St. Petersburg’s typical 28m roofline – and the transformative transparency which is introduced by a facade system of triangular cladding panels.
The variation between opaque and perforated panels creates a controlled openness, depending on program, views and orientation.
In the main auditorium the horseshoe form was chosen for its acoustic advantages and the proximity it affords to the stage. Source: UNStudio
See also: The Graz Music Theater with a Twist Inside by UNStudio - The Burnham Plan Centennial Chigaco: Eco-pavilion by UNStudio - An Extraordinary Dance Palace in St. Petersburg Russia by UNStudio - Master Plan for International Investment Square Beijing, China by UNStudio -Raffles City Complex With Twisted Glass Towers in Hangzhou, China by UNStudio
