Dansk Arkitektur : Det Nye Playhouse i København

The Royal Playhouse, Copenhagen Lundgaard & Tranberg Arkitekter RIBA European Award 2008 photographs : 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 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. image : Lundgaard & Tranberg