National Centre of The Performing Arts Beijing

Paul Andreu

Facts

• Located in Beijing,China.• Constructions began in December 2001 and completed in

July 2007,(took 6,5 years to build).Opened in December 2007.

• Cost 300 million Euros which converts to 238 million pounds.

• Floor area: 219,400 m2.• Main elements are titanium and glass.• Its surrounded by artificial lake and grass.• Grass creates nest effect, from side it looks like an egg in it.

• There are 5,452 seats in three halls and is almost 12,000 squared meters.

• The measurement of dome is 212m in east-west direction,144m north-south direction and 46 m high.

• On the exterior there are 18,000 titanium plates and 1000+ ultra-white sheets of glass.

• This material of glass is known for its high rate of light transmission.

Interior

There are 5,452 seats in three halls and is almost 12,000 squared meters.

• Opera House mainly used to stage operas,dramas,ballets and shows. The surface of the ballet stage is made of Oregon timber and its triple-layer construction ensures the possible resilience, helping to protect the feet of dancers. There are 2,500 seats in this area.

The measurement of dome is 212m in east-west direction,144m north-south direction and 46 m high.

North

South

• On the exterior there are 18,000 titanium plates and 1000+ ultra-white sheets of glass.

• This material of glass is known for its high rate of light transmission.

We can remember that titanium material is very expensive as when Frank Gehry was talking about his design of Guggenheim he briefly explained.

Guggenheim, Bilbao

National Centre of The Performing Arts-Beijing

Location

National Centre of Performing Arts

Grand Theatre of Cultural Palace Nationalities

Zhonghan Park Music Hall

Beijing Concert Hall

Interesting Aspects“Birds egg”

National Centre of Performing Arts and National Stadium

I think the idea of an egg is well combined together with the Beijing National Stadium as the concept for that was birds nest.

Spaces and their functions

Car Park -West

Car Park-East

Subway Entrance

Opera HouseConcert Hall TheatreShops and cafe

Form v Function

• I think this project was aimed to attract with its form rather than its function.Two major creations were proposed under very similar concept.

Paul Andreu

Oriental Art Centre-Shanghai-2004- 94.2 M Euros

Hotel of Centre-Shanghai-2008

Complex Centre-Zuoanghzou-2007

His works are mainly in France, China and Middle-East.