Nanchang Poly Grand Theatre

PES-Architects

Architects Tuomas Silvennoinen, Jyri Eskola, Martin Lukasczyk, Kai Lindvall
Location Nanchang South New Town, Nanchang, China
Gross Area 45 000 m²
Completion 2024

Nanchangin oopperatalo on miljoonakaupungin uuden kaupunginosan keskus ja PES-Arkkitehtien kolmas kulttuurirakennus Kiinassa. Lue arkkitehtien haastattelu → ”Kiinan kolmas”

Photos Virgile Bertrand, Yuhao Ding

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