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North Bund AIA Grand Theatre, HPP Architects

This project has been shortlisted in the Cinemas, Theatres & Concert Halls category of the WIN Awards 2024

Project: North Bund AIA Grand Theatre
Award: Publicly Accessible Interiors - Cinemas, Theatres & Concert Halls, 2024
Location: Shanghai, China
Design Practice: HPP Architects
Client:
AIA

The interior design concept for the North Bund AIA Grand Theatre in Shanghai was a shining and transparent crystal jewellery box, echoing the artistic pearl image associated with the city’s North Bund riverside heritage area.

The project's interior design area covers a vast 13,042 square metres, with the theatre spanning three floors above ground and two floors below. The second-floor side hall of the theatre connects with the surrounding commercial and office areas and includes a ticketing area and a snacks area. The foyer and theatre use factory prefabricated Glass Reinforced Gypsum (GRG), shortening the construction period and improving precision control. 


Design highlights


The foyer, themed "the growth marks of a shell," features three-storey high, stripe-like decorative surfaces simulating the growth textures of a shell. The auditorium, designed to accommodate an audience of around 1,700, features ceiling and wall designs inspired by the exterior of a treasure, with continuous undulating forms that also improve the acoustic experience of the space. 

 

Photo credit: AST Studio

PROJECT CREDITS
  • HPP PARTNER, CHIEF DESIGNER: Jens Kump
    HPP PARTNER: Yu Wei
    HPP DESIGN DIRECTOR: Jiang Xinling

  • DESIGN TEAM MEMBERS: Amanda Xu, Jiang Yan, Liu Cheng, Song Zhitao, Danny Huang, Xie Chunli, Gu Bowen, Yang Di,Li Mengyuan, Wang Xiaorong,Wang Xiaolei, Zhang Zhixuan,Ye Jiacheng, Shen Jiajun.
    ACOUSTIC CONSULTANT: ECADI Acoustics and Theatre Research Institute
    THEATRE CONSULTANT: I.dea Energy Technologies Group
    OPERATING FIRM: Shanghai Hongkou Poly Grand Theatre Management Co., Ltd

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