The architecture of this opera house is created in such a way that its inside and outside are one continuous surface, in a similar. Progressing as a study on emergent grids, the porous, corallike infrastructure of taichung metropolitan opera house challenges function to follow form. Rainwater of the roof will be collected, filtered and used for landscape purposes while grey water will be processed to be used in toilets. A restaurant, gift shop, cafe and audience care facilities are also included in the programme. Come and explore the images of streams and hanging gardens on the exterior of the opera house break the usual binary separation between stage and audience. National taichung theater xitun 2020 all you need to. Toyo itos taichung metropolitan opera house photographed by. Toyo itos taichung metropolitan opera house on vimeo. Toyo itos taichung metropolitan opera house photographed. Set on an urban grid, the taichung metropolitan opera.
The planning history of taichung opera house goes back to 1992, the year when the taiwanese government first considered a respective. The 58,000squaremetre taichung metropolitan opera house was designed by japanese architect toyo ito with a series of hourglass wells in its facade. The fluid continuity of the structure reflects the idea that the theatrical arts are spatial arts which combine the. Taichung metropolitan opera house zaha hadid architects. National taichung theater is a continuation of the 1987 completion of the national concert hall and theater.
The taichung metropolitan opera house hosts a 2009 seat grand auditorium, an 800 seat drama theatre and a 200 seat black box theatre, as well as artists and crafts workshops and retail shops. The national theater and concert hall, the national taichung theater and the national kaohsiung center for the arts, from north, central, and south taiwan, respectively, form a coalition, and are in league with the national symphony orchestra, providing. The attractiveness of taichung originates in its abundant ecosystems, the ancient glamour of history, and incredible arts and literature. When i arrive at national taichung theater, i was amaze with the beauty of. Toyo ito literally connects architecture to the people. The taichung metropolitan opera house was design to include sustainable concepts in three main areas. Architecture, just like the rest of society and culture is moving in the direction of multitasking. We no longer ask only for architecture from our architects and. On april 2, 2014, the national performing arts center was officially established, turning a new page in taiwanese performing arts. Taichung metropolitan opera house toyo ito archello. Toyo itos taichung metropolitan opera house in taiwan nears. After nearly 30 years since the first opening of a national performance venue, ntt is a 21stcentury cultural facility that is not only a new landmark in the city, but also represents a cultural step forward.
There are a few stalls with drinks and snacks in the front, then quite a few warehouses with all sorts of different shops, e. An exciting new cultural venue for the city of taichung and an important landmark in its civic district. These photographs reveal the cavernous form a opera house designed by japanese architect toyo ito, which is taking shape in the taiwanese. Faster bittorrent with new opera browser build torrentfreak. Grasshopper animation of toyo itos taichung metropolitan opera house and variations. Back in 2006, opera software announced that it had teamed up with bittorrent inc to include support for the bittorrent protocol in its popular browser. Offering 110 apartments with views over taichung city hall, the opera house, and the convention center, the tower is composed of two towers connected by a central circulation core. View files in torrent, change the priority of the files.
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