Taipei Performing Arts Center

Art ceter in Shilin, Taipei, Taiwan

25°5′6″N 121°31′27″E / 25.08500°N 121.52417°E / 25.08500; 121.52417OwnerDepartment of Cultural Affairs, Taipei City GovernmentTypeart centerGenre(s)theatreCapacity3100ConstructionBroke ground28 February 2012OpenedJuly 2, 2022; 21 months ago (2022-07-02)Construction costNT$6.75 billionArchitectOffice for Metropolitan ArchitectureStructural engineerEvergreen Consulting EngineeringWebsiteOfficial website

The Taipei Performing Arts Center (TPAC; traditional Chinese: 臺北表演藝術中心; simplified Chinese: 台北表演艺术中心; pinyin: Táiběi Biǎoyǎn Yìshù Zhōngxīn) is a performance center in Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan.

History

The construction of the center began on 28 February 2012.[1] The center construction topped out on 27 August 2014.[2] On 31 August 2016, the center facade was revealed.[3] The structure was constructed with a cost of NT$5.4 billion.[4] The center had a trial opening in March–May 2022 before it officially opened on 7 August 2022.[5]

Architecture

The center was designed by David Gianotten and Rem Koolhaas at Office for Metropolitan Architecture.[6] It has geometrical shapes with a total space area of 50,000 m2.[3][7] At the center, there is a cube-shaped structure. It also consists the sphere-shaped playhouse which has a capacity of 800 seats. The Grand Theater is an asymmetrical-shaped building which has a capacity of 1,500 seats. The Blue Theater for experimental performances has a capacity of 840 seats.[8] The building is owned by the Department of Cultural Affairs, Taipei City Government.[9]

Transportation

The center is accessible from Jiantan Station of Taipei Metro.

Gallery

  • Taipei Performing Arts Center in 2023
    Taipei Performing Arts Center in 2023
  • Aerial photograph
    Aerial photograph
  • Aerial photograph
  • Globe Playhouse interior

See also

References

  1. ^ "Taipei Performing Arts Center to enter test phase". Taipei Times. 16 January 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  2. ^ Quintal, Becky (27 August 2014). "OMA's Taipei Performing Arts Center (TPAC) Tops Out". ArchDaily. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  3. ^ a b Crook, Lizzie (11 January 2019). "OMA's long-awaited Taipei Performing Arts Center nears completion in Taiwan". de zeen. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Taipei Performing Arts Centre, Taipei, Taiwan". Design Build Network. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  5. ^ Yen, William (11 January 2022). "Taipei Performing Arts Center to open doors for trial run in March". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Taipei Performing Arts Center (TPAC)". Architect. 28 August 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  7. ^ Patel, Raj. "The three theatre can be combined in different ways to create unique performance spaces". ARUP. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Taipei Performing Arts Center". OMA. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  9. ^ "Taipei Performing Arts Center". Inside Outside. Retrieved 23 November 2021.

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