Pierre Yovanovitch’s Opera Set for Theater Basel.Pierre Yovanovitch’s unique design language is clearly embedded within Theater Basel’s opera set for Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto. Realising a lifelong dream, the French designer focused on the universal themes of vengeance, naivety...
Teatro Magico Table by 967 Arch.967 Arch has designed Teatro Magico, their first table for Saba—a sculptural collection that’s soft-to-the-touch, matched with an undulating base. It’s debut earlier this year coincided with the reopening of the Teatro Regio in...
Chapel of Sound: Brutalist Concert Hall by Open Architecture.Elements and sounds of nature come together as a harmonious unit within Open Architecture’s Chapel of Sound in Chengde, northeast of Beijing. Inspired by research and the shape of the human ear, the building beckons nature to enter and...
Plantea’s Transformation of an Abandoned Adult Cinema in Madrid into Sala Equis.Plantea transformed a former adult-film cinema in Madrid into a contemporary art-nouveau theatre within its abandoned shell. The previous dark interiors reminiscent of its racy, X-rated past have been replaced with an undeniable air of...
Wuxi Taihu Show Bamboo Theatre in China by Steven Chilton Architects.Located close to Lake Taihu in Jiangsu Province, China, the Wuxi Show Theatre was inspired by the Sea of Bamboo Park in Yixing, the largest bamboo forest in China. The 2,000 seat theatre has been designed by London-based Steven Chilton...
Charming Unfinished Character of Sala Beckett in Barcelona Refurbished by Flores & Prats.The Sala Beckett theatre transformation has been a resounding success taking an old dame gracefully into a new era whilst keeping the integrity and character of the original building. Sala Beckett is a place were the most renowned...
Elbphilharmonie Concert Hall by Herzog & de Meuron Opens in Hamburg.Elbphilharmonie Concert Hall in Hamburg, designed by acclaimed Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron, has officially opened after 15 years in the...
HUB Performance & Exhibition Centre in Shanghai by Neri&Hu.Designed by Neri&Hu, HUB mixed-use development sits in the heart of Hongqiao District in Shanghai. The highlight of the complex is the Performance and Exhibition Centre, envisioned as the “hot spot” of culture and arts for the...
