Agora Theater, Lelystad, Netherlands

Related people

Addison Godel (was created by)
UN Studio (architect)

Description

Executive architect: B+M, Den Haag Construction management: BBN, Houten Engineering: Pieters Bouwtechniek, Haarlem Contractor: Jorritsma Bouw, Almere "All of the facades have sharp angles and jutting planes, which are covered by steel plates and glass, often layered, in shades of yellow and orange. These protrusions afford places where the spectacle of display is continued off-stage and the roles of performer and viewer may be reversed. The artists's foyer, for instance, is above the entrance, enabling the artists to watch the audience approaching the theatre from a large, inclined window... ...Inside, the colourfulness of the outside increases in intensity; a handrail executed as a snaking pink ribbon cascades down the main staircase, winds itself all around the void at the centre of the large, open foyer space on the first floor and then extends up the wall towards the roof, optically changing colour all the while from violet, crimson and cherry to almost white." --http://www.arcspace.com/architects/un/lelystad2/lelystad2.html

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