Published: Wednesday, July 19, 2006
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Casa Da Musica
"This century has seen an architecturally frantic attempt to escape from the tyranny of the notorious "shoe-box" shaped concert hall", says OMA. Their recently completed "Casa Da Musica" addresses this claim in an innovative way.
By: OMA
North view
The building reveals its contents to the city without being didactic; at the same time the city is exposed to the public inside in a way that has never happened before. The "remaining spaces" between the exposed public functions consist of secondary serving spaces such as foyers, a restaurant, terraces, technical spaces and vertical transport.
South foyer (left); Public entrance (right)
View of the auditorium space in use.
A continuous public route connects all public functions and "remaining spaces" located around the Grand Auditorium by means of stairs, platforms and escalators. The loop creates the possibility to use the building for festivals with simultaneous performances.
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