What: National Taichung Theater
Why:
When: November 23rd 2014
Where: Taichung
Who:Toyo Ito
How: 4.36 billion
National Taichung Theater is located in
Xitun District, Taochung. It is a very characteristic獨有的 performance area.
The theater is designed by Japanese architect Toyo Ito. Using the
concept of the primitive原始的 caves and holes, Toyo Ito designed the world
first and only Sound Cave Curved Wall for National Taichung Theater.
There are no vertical and horizontal structures and it’s the world’s
first curve surfaced hanging structure architect. Due to the complexity,
it is known as the most difficult architect to complete. Five years and
NT$ 4.36 billion, the theater finally open in November 23rd, 2014. The
theater is organized into a large theater, medium theater and
experimental實驗性的 stage, which hold up to more than 3000 guests.
During the urban renewal in Taichung, Taichung city government tried get
the Guggenheim Museum to join the museum project in Taichung.
Unfortunately due to the budget shortage, the project was canceled.
After Architecture Design Competition for the later idea to build a
national theater, Toyo Ito’s design was selected. But the difficulty of
building this monster in reality caused investments backing out over and
over. But after conquering the obstacles, they finally broke the ground
in the end of 2009.
After 5 years and NT$ 4.36 billion devoted in, the theater finally
completed and the process of building the hardest architect was
documented文件證明 by foreign press新聞界. The theater was designated as a national
degree performance center and was nominated as one of the World’s New 9
Landmarks. The first opening show “Cat Man” is performed by Ming Hwa
Yuan Arts & Cultural Group.
The theater structure high 37.7 meters, 2 underground levels and 6
floors above ground. It is built with steel and concrete with the
concepts of the primitive state of human livings, caves and holes. The
structure consists of 58 curved surfaces, very difficult to construct.
It is referred as the hardest building to be constructed. Interior
designed with a large theater (2014 guests), medium theater (800
guests), and experimental stage (200 guests). Not just the main building
but the surroundings is designed to correspond with Sound Cave Curved
Walls.
The acoustic engineering was carefully designed. In the large theater,
guests will see the round curve on the ceiling; this will reflect the
sounds perfectly in every angle to every seat. A cat walk is organized
on the top for maintenance purposes. The view to the stage will not be
blocked in anyway. Everything is designed to what a theater may need in
the best way. The exterior shapes like a tea pot during the day with the
extraordinary curves. When the night falls, lightings will put the
theater under the spot light.
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