sanzpont [arquitectura]: busan opera house

‘busan opera house’ by sanzpont [arquitectura], busan, south korea all images courtesy of sanzpont [arquitectura]

barcelona-based practice sanzpont [arquitectura] has submitted their proposal for the ‘busan opera house‘ international competition for busan, south korea. the form is derived from the balance of opposites referred to as the ‘um-yang’ within the culture of the local inhabitants. interpreting the ancient philosophy within a cutting edge external appearance establishes a connection between the past and present while signifying its long life into the future. integrating natural and urban areas throughout the building’s diverse public spaces shows respect for the environment while promoting sustainability.

exterior

multicolored LED lights glow through the skin’s double layers of translucent EFTE while filtering daylight entering the interior. the facade’s integrated photovoltaic solar panels capture and generate clean energy. the extensive green roof regulates temperature to reduce heat island effect while also insulating the interior from heat loss. harvested rainwater contributes to bathroom facilities and is stored for irrigation of the surrounding landscape. visitors access the museum from an elevated pedestrian walkway with opportunities for panoramic vistas that lead to four plazas symbolizing the elements of fire, earth, water and metal.

aerial view

view from the sea

overlooking the ocean at sunset

aerial view of site

site plan

floor plans

concept

skin innovation

sustainable design features

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i think this project shows more respect for the region than any of the other proposals. finally a form inspired by culture and people, not a computer program!
jkl
Sep 13, 2011
What a confused design. It is driven completely by its exterior form. Why is there no renderings/perspectives of the interior? From what little I can see in the plans, it’s a clusterf*ck.
Stefan
Sep 12, 2011
How can you be saying this does not deserve publication. What I see is a wonderful joinder of form and function which is striving to preserve the natural shape and greenery of where it was built. This is a thoughtful design.
Parsons
Sep 12, 2011
wtf
Begs the question of why it is published?
antifan
Sep 12, 2011
Utterly terrible. First year work and presentation.
mee rae
Sep 11, 2011
wonderful design landscpe! i’m very like it. 🙂
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daudesain
Sep 11, 2011
Please stop with all these horrible projects…
tourist
Sep 11, 2011