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Nanchang Grand Theatre
Nanchang Grand Theatre
Nanchang, China
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Nanchang Grand Theatre
Nanchang, China
Project Featured on Feb 28, 2022
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STATUS
Built
YEAR
2024
SIZE
300,000 sqft - 500,000 sqft
The Nanchang Grand Theatre, located in Jiangxi Province, China, is a striking new cultural landmark. Spanning 45,000 m², the theatre serves as a vibrant hub for opera, theatre, music and art for diverse audiences in the rapidly growing Nanchang South New City. Designed by PES-Architects and realised in collaboration with BIAD and ZNF, the project emerged as the winning entry in a 2021 international competition.
Situated by Jiulong Lake, the theatre is envisioned as a porous urban cube, blending interior and exterior spaces. It houses a 1,600-seat opera hall, a 450-seat multipurpose hall, and a cultural centre in separate functional components linked by a central passage. This light-filled corridor connects Jiulong Lake Park with future commercial districts while hosting cafés, events, and exhibitions, creating a lively, accessible atmosphere reminiscent of a traditional Chinese village street.
A ‘veil’ of China White ceramic rods envelops the building, inspired by the local translucent rice porcelain. This intricate, double-curved facade, supported by steel cables, provides sun shading while revealing glimpses of the interior, which features terracotta and bamboo finishes.
The foyers and performance spaces use fireproof, stained bamboo cladding, complemented by natural stone and stran
d-woven bamboo flooring.
At the heart of the theatre is the opera hall. Its organically undulating, acoustically optimised surfaces are clad in dark-stained bamboo, echoing the waves of Jiulong Lake and evoking a finely crafted instrument. The multipurpose hall, with adjustable seating and flexible lighting, features lighter bamboo finishes.
The ceramic facade reduces cooling costs, while solar panels and rainwater systems enhance resource efficiency. The theatre integrates with its surroundings, combining cultural, commercial, and green spaces, ensuring its role as a sustainable and enduring cultural landmark.
Situated by Jiulong Lake, the theatre is envisioned as a porous urban cube, blending interior and exterior spaces. It houses a 1,600-seat opera hall, a 450-seat multipurpose hall, and a cultural centre in separate functional components linked by a central passage. This light-filled corridor connects Jiulong Lake Park with future commercial districts while hosting cafés, events, and exhibitions, creating a lively, accessible atmosphere reminiscent of a traditional Chinese village street.
A ‘veil’ of China White ceramic rods envelops the building, inspired by the local translucent rice porcelain. This intricate, double-curved facade, supported by steel cables, provides sun shading while revealing glimpses of the interior, which features terracotta and bamboo finishes.
The foyers and performance spaces use fireproof, stained bamboo cladding, complemented by natural stone and stran
d-woven bamboo flooring.
At the heart of the theatre is the opera hall. Its organically undulating, acoustically optimised surfaces are clad in dark-stained bamboo, echoing the waves of Jiulong Lake and evoking a finely crafted instrument. The multipurpose hall, with adjustable seating and flexible lighting, features lighter bamboo finishes.
The ceramic facade reduces cooling costs, while solar panels and rainwater systems enhance resource efficiency. The theatre integrates with its surroundings, combining cultural, commercial, and green spaces, ensuring its role as a sustainable and enduring cultural landmark.
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