{"id":45811,"date":"2017-09-25T12:59:34","date_gmt":"2017-09-25T10:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.area-arch.it\/en\/harbin-opera-house\/"},"modified":"2017-09-25T13:07:40","modified_gmt":"2017-09-25T11:07:40","slug":"harbin-opera-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.area-arch.it\/en\/harbin-opera-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Harbin Opera House"},"content":{"rendered":"

Embedded within Harbin\u2018s wetlands, the Harbin Opera House was designed in response to the force and spirit of the northern city\u2018s untamed wilderness and frigid climate. Appearing as if sculpted by wind and water, the building seamlessly blends in with nature and the topography \u2013 a transfusion of local identity, art, and culture. On the exterior, the architecture references the sinuous landscape of the surrounding area.<\/p>\n

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photo by Adam M\u00f8rk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The resulting curvilinear fa\u00e7ade composed of smooth white aluminum panels becomes the poetry of edge and surface, softness and sharpness. Upon entering the grand lobby, visitors will see large transparent glass walls spanning the grand lobby, visually connecting the curvilinear interior with the swooping fa\u00e7ade and exterior plaza.<\/p>\n

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photo by Hufton+Crow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Comprised of glass pyramids, the surface alternates between smooth and faceted. Presenting a warm and inviting element, the grand theater is clad in rich wood, emulating a wooden block that has been gently eroded away. Sculpted from Manchurian Ash, the wooden walls gently wrap around the main stage and theater seating.<\/p>\n