CSRAarchitects: busan opera house

'busan opera house' by CSRAarchitects in busan, south korea
all images courtesy CSRAarchitects


CSRAarchitects (davide roth, lia silva) has sent us their entry into the open international
competition for the design of 'busan opera house', a new cultural facility due to start
construction in early 2014 in busan, south korea. focusing on the integral give-and-exchange
relationship of architecture and performance, the design explores new concepts of spatial
organization that maximizes on the theatre experience.



exterior view


read as an artificial landscape of multiple planes, the building employs a variety of angles
and forms to create a distinct architectural identity on the island. a network of stacked surfaces
generate an open-air theatre by the water as well as two monumental stairs that lead up to
the first floor foyer. conceived as a flexible and transformative space, the main foyer functions
as a secondary performing stage that blurs the boundary between artist and observer.



view of open air theatre


further exploring the notion of taking the stage out of a framed context, the opera hall
and multifunctional theatre features an 'action ring' which is a physical extension of
the stage that circumscribes the room. visitors are encouraged to experience the theatre
in a more integrated fashion.

interior view of main foyer



diagram of action ring
(left) opera house
(right) theatre



diagram of flexibility
three possible configurations of the theatre



diagram of the foyer's performance
(left) enclosed space
(right)  open space



site map



floor plan / level 0 / entrance



floor plan / level +4 / hall



floor plan / terrace level / exhibition centre



section a-a



section b-b