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Title	Shanghai Grand Theatre
Alternate Title	Shanghai Grand Theater
View	Overall view; square glass base, with glass stairwells piercing the upturned arc of the roof, top floor nestled in the base of the arc, main entrance to the right
Work Type	performing arts buildings concert halls opera houses buildings performing arts buildings performing arts centers buildings performing arts buildings theaters (buildings)
Style/Period	Twentieth century
Creator Name	Arte Charpentier (Firm)
Creator Nationality	French
Subject.work	architecture contemporary (1960 to present) music Performing arts
Country	China
City	Shanghai
State/Province	Shanghai Shi (municipality)
Location.Notes	intersection of Central Boulevard and Huangpi Road South in People's Square; 300 Ren Min Da Dao
Architectural Material	glass; steel
Technique	construction (assembling)
Dates	1994-1998 (creation)
Photographer	Gilchrist, Scott
Date Photographed	6/1/2009
Subject Information	The Shanghai Grand Theatre is located in the northern part of the People's Square in Huangpu District, Shanghai. The building was designed by French architect Jean-Marie Charpentier. Interior design was by Studios Architecture. It was opened in 1998. The modern building evokes Chinese tradition in the square base (earth) and the upturned arc of the roof (sky). The glass facade is suspended by steel cables to allow maximum transparency. It hosts Western repertoire theater, symphony and dance. The building's large terraced roof was constructed with a steel structure weighing 6,500 tons, put together at the construction site. The main facades form a clear glass box that allows people on the street to view the spaces the audience go through to reach the foyers, restaurants, and boutiques arranged around the central 1,800 seat auditorium with its 3,700 square meter stage. There are also two basement floors with a parking garage.
Information.source	Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
Credit Line	copyright Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.
Collection Title	Archivision (architecture, urban design, gardens, landscapes and public art)

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