Wuxi Taihu..ένα θέατρο εμπνευσμένο από δάσος ένα αρχιτεκτονικό στολίδι

Wuxi Taihu Show Theatre 
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Οι δημιουργοί του Wuxi Taihu Show Theatre εμπνεύστηκαν από το μεγαλύτερο δάσος μπαμπού που υπάρχει στην Κίνα, ενώ το κτήριο χαρακτηρίστηκε από το CNN ως το κτήριο που θα διαμορφώσει τον κόσμο για το 2019!
Βρίσκεται κοντά στη λίμνη Taihu της επαρχίας Jiangsu στην Κίνα και η αισθητική του επηρεάστηκε από το Sea of Bamboo Park, το μεγαλύτερο δάσος μπαμπού της Κίνας. 
Το Wuxi Taihu Show Theatre θα ανοίξει τις πόρτες του το Δεκέμβριο του 2019 και είναι 
ένα θέατρο 2000 θέσεων που θα φιλοξενεί το μόνιμο υδάτινο σόου του σκηνοθέτη 
Franco Dragone.
Representing an abstract impression of a bamboo forest, the slender white columns 
are positioned around the perimeter of the building in such a way as to provide a screen between the building facade and surrounding landscape. The "bamboo" columns frame 
the entrances to the building.
The shade canopy wraps around the perimeter of the building at roof level. Conceptually, 
it represents the canopy of leaves that exist at the top of a bamboo forest. The canopy is made up of various triangular bays containing rows of gold anodised aluminium louvres. Each bay is orientated randomly to create an organic quality to the structure while light 
and shaded patterns fall across the building and envelope it throughout the day. 
Each bay of louvres is also set at a different angle to heighten the sense of variation 
when viewed from different vantage points.

Located close to Taihu Lake in Jiangsu Province, China, 
the Wuxi Taihu Show Theatre concept is inspired by the Sea 
of Bamboo Park in Yixing. 
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Structurally, each bay of louvres is supported on a triangular lattice structure that 
braces the tops of the columns and transfers their load into the primary structure 
of the building. 
The environmental purpose of the shade canopy and columns are to provide shade 
over the surface of the facade to passively lower the cooling load on the building.
The building envelope is primarily composed of rendered and painted block-work 
and curtain wall glazing. The glazing encompasses the full height of the building in 
and above the entrance lobby to provide maximum views into and out of the main 
public areas. 
It is fretted with white and gold stripes that travel the full height of the building mimicking "bamboo" columns and contributing to the illusion of the building being the outer edge 
of a bamboo forest.
At night, the building envelop is illuminated from below, becoming an ethereal beacon glimpsed between the forest of "bamboo" columns, drawing spectators and audiences 
in from across the lake and surrounding developments.

The building’s appearance is composed of three primary elements: 
the columns, the shade canopy and the building envelope. 
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http://www.wuxinews.com.cn/2019-03/15/content_37448245.htm