dominique perrault: grand theatre d'albi
designboom DESIGN-AEROBICS competitions interviews art architecture design technology shop

dominique perrault: grand theatre d'albi


grand theatre for albi by dominique perrault architecture
all images courtesy dominique perrault architecture

french architect dominique perrault has designed the grand theatre for albi, france.
set to be a landmark building on the outskirts of the historic center, the building will
be constructed with concrete covered with a brick apparatus. covered with a metallic
copper fabric the vertical sides of the building will open like a theatre's curtain.
the metal woven skin will also filter light, cut back wind and rain.

construction is due to be complete in 2013.








ridhika db
01.18.10  
0
dominique perrault (11 articles)

dominique perrault: citylights
architecture | 01.13.12

the design features a double layer skin that alternates between transparency and silver shades, providing a rhythmic effect to the highly geometric towers.

1

dominique perrault: new longchamp racecourse
architecture | 10.31.11

seeking to highlight the different architecture elements that contribute to the identity of the historical raceway, the design integrates and transforms the surrounding landscape into a permeable topography. 

0

dominique perrault: la liberte
architecture | 06.27.11

comprised of two towers, the social housing and office project was conceived as a part of the city's initiative to develop the neighbourhoods lining the country's main highway. 

4

wirtschaftsblatt newsroom by IDFL
READER'S SUBMISSION it is all about lifting up the spirits… office space for wirtschaftsblatt, austria's leading publisher for economy, bussines, fina...

source organization network
READER'S SUBMISSION

using 'game of life' cellular automaton, this installation represents the emergence of self-organizing systems. the discrete mo...

video

kehinde wiley: the world stage

art

the installation portrays young men of varied ethnic descent living in israel, depicted against backgrounds containing symbols ...

BIG architects kimball art cen

architecture

the new facility is designed to balance the neutrality of an exhibition space with the distinctiveness of a building in park c...

RENAULT 4 ever behind-the-scenes
DESIGNBOOM COMPETITIONS thousands of you entered from across the world; now take an exclusive video look

'horsey' by eungi kim
DESIGNBOOM COMPETITIONS 'horsey' by eungi kim from korea is one of the shortlisted design entries from m
video

SELFPROMO - january 17 - march 17
DESIGN - AEROBICS how to present yourself in a creative world. different approaches to make sure your work is brought to the attention of the people that 'matter'...

POP UP - january 17 - march 17
DESIGN - AEROBICS don’t blink or you’ll miss it! in this course we’ll look at temporary structures, from living quarters and exhibition stands to container stores...
designboom news
340,455 subscribers

keep up to date with recent articles and upcoming events.
to receive both newsletters please check 2 boxes.

DAILY - see sample BIWEEKLY -see sample
© copyrights 2000 - 2012 designboom, all rights reserved. all material published remains the exclusive copyright of designboom.
no contents, including text, photographs, videos, etc. may be reproduced in whole or in part without the written consent of designboom. in addition,
no material or contents may be reproduced on the world wide web by techniques of mirroring, framing, posting, etc. without the written consent of designboom.