Zaha Hadid Architects to Design New Sverdlovsk Philharmonic Concert Hall in Yekaterinburg, Russia
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British international architecture and design firm Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) will design a new concert hall of Sverdlovsk Philharmonic in Yekaterinburg, home to the acclaimed Ural Philharmonic Orchestra.Yekaterinburg, Russia’s third-largest economy, has bZaha Hadid Architects to Design New Sverdlovsk Philharmonic Concert Hall in Yekaterinburg, Russia
British international architecture and design firm Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) will design a new concert hall of Sverdlovsk Philharmonic in Yekaterinburg, home to the acclaimed Ural Philharmonic Orchestra.Yekaterinburg, Russia’s third-largest economy, has built a rich musical tradition and established its reputation as a cultural and artistic center. The city’s acclaimed Ural Philharmonic Orchestra has performed in more than 20 countries and collaborates with renowned artists worldwide. Sverdlovsk Philharmonic building, the orchestra’s current home, dates from 1936. The new premises will provide an inspirational venue to meet the increasing popularity of the orchestra’s programme of concerts, which has been playing to full houses all year round.ZHA’s design echoes the physical aspects of sound waves. “The design re-interprets these physical acoustic properties to define spaces for the auditoria that are suspended within the canopy, appearing to float above the new civic plaza that is both the lobby of the Philharmonic Concert Hall and an enclosed urban square,” the ZHA official website states.The new building will feature a 1,600-seat Concert Hall and a 400-seat Chamber Music Hall of the highest acoustic standards. “The new auditoria are nestled within the surface deformations of the suspended canopy; liberating the lobbies from obstructions to open this space as a vibrant new gathering place for the local community,” describes ZHA.Christos Passas, Project Director at Zaha Hadid Architects, says: “Russia has been a formative influence on Zaha Hadid Architects’ creative work. From very early in her career, Zaha was attracted to the Russian avant-garde who conceived civic spaces as urban condensers that catalyze a public realm of activity to enrich creativity and community; allowing space itself to enhance our understanding and well-being. These principles are embedded within the design of the new Sverdlovsk Philharmonic Concert Hall.«Pavel Krekov, Deputy-Governor of the Sverdlovsk Oblast region, Head of the Project Office for the new Philharmonic Concert Hall and Chairman of the competition jury, says: »This project will enrich the city and provide the highest international acoustic and technical standards.«Dmitry Liss, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Ural Philharmonic Orchestra and member of the design competition jury, says: »For musicians, this new hall is crucial. It will be a musical instrument that brings the sound to life."Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the project.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/ Founder: Louise Blouin Read more