Taipei Performing Arts Center

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Taipei Performing Arts Center
臺北表演藝術中心
Taipei Performing Arts Center construction site 20190629.jpg
LocationShilin, Taipei, Taiwan
Coordinates25°5′6″N 121°31′27″E / 25.08500°N 121.52417°E / 25.08500; 121.52417Coordinates: 25°5′6″N 121°31′27″E / 25.08500°N 121.52417°E / 25.08500; 121.52417
OwnerDepartment of Cultural Affairs, Taipei City Government
Typeart center
Construction
Broke ground28 February 2012
Construction costNT$5.4 billion
ArchitectOffice for Metropolitan Architecture
Website
Official website

The Taipei Performing Arts Center (TPAC; traditional Chinese: 臺北表演藝術中心; simplified Chinese: 台北表演艺术中心; pinyin: Táiběi Biǎoyǎn Yìshù Zhōngxīn) is a performance center under construction in Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan.

History[]

The construction of the center began on 28 February 2012. The center construction topped out on 27 August 2014.[1] On 31 August 2016, the center facade was revealed.[2] The structure was constructed with a cost of NT$5.4 billion.[3] On 11 January 2022, it was announced that the center will have its trial opening in March–May 2022.[4]

Architecture[]

The center was designed by and Rem Koolhaas at Office for Metropolitan Architecture.[5] It has geometrical shapes with a total space area of 50,000 m2.[2][6] At the center, there is a cube-shaped structure. It also consists the sphere-shaped playhouse which has a capacity of 800 seats. The Grand Theater is an asymmetrical-shaped building which has a capacity of 1,500 seats. The Blue Theater for experimental performances has a capacity of 840 seats.[7] The building is owned by the Department of Cultural Affairs, Taipei City Government.[8]

Transportation[]

The center is accessible from Jiantan Station of Taipei Metro.

Gallery[]

  • Aug, 2014

  • Mar, 2016

  • Dec, 2016

  • Nov, 2017

  • Feb, 2019

  • Jun, 2019

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Quintal, Becky (27 August 2014). "OMA's Taipei Performing Arts Center (TPAC) Tops Out". ArchDaily. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Crook, Lizzie (11 January 2019). "OMA's long-awaited Taipei Performing Arts Center nears completion in Taiwan". de zeen. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Taipei Performing Arts Centre, Taipei, Taiwan". Design Build Network. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  4. ^ Yen, William (11 January 2022). "Taipei Performing Arts Center to open doors for trial run in March". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Taipei Performing Arts Center (TPAC)". Architect. 28 August 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  6. ^ Patel, Raj. "The three theatre can be combined in different ways to create unique performance spaces". ARUP. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Taipei Performing Arts Center". OMA. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Taipei Performing Arts Center". Inside Outside. Retrieved 23 November 2021.

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