The Royal Playhouse, Copenhagen
Lundgaard & Tranberg Arkitekter
RIBA European Award 2008
Photo : Jens Lindhe
The new Royal Theatre - Skuespilhuset
Competition: 2002 - 1st prize
Construction period: 2004-2007
Client: The Danish Ministry of Culture
Consultant: Moe & Brødsgaard A/S
Engineer: COWI A/S
Acoustics: Bo Mortensen
Builder: E. Pihl & Søn A/S
Area: 21.000 m2 / 225,750 ft2
Address: Sankt Annæ Plads 36, Copenhagen K
Awards:
Capitol City Beautification Diploma 2007
The Danish light Award 2008
RIBA European Award 2008
Photograph : Jens Lindhe
The new Royal Danish Playhouse is an effective ‘theatre-machine’ that takes form as a pronounced, yet respectful completion of the surrounding city.
The building consists of three compositional elements:
The oak-clad promenade, a public walk floating on thin columns over the water, gives access to the foyer with its panoramic views of the harbour and historic skyline.
The scene building, containing the auditorium and three scenes, echoes the material character of the harbour front with rustic brickwork and copper-clad tower.
The expansive and unifying roof level contains personnel facilities and gives spectacular views in all directions through varying nuances of green glass.
The dark, elongated brick used throughout the building is, like the red chairs of the auditorium, specially designed and developed for playhouse by the office.
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