Izmir Opera House

      

Art centres have many roles beside their fundamental functions; one of this is the promotion of a sense of connection between the citizens and the artist’s works. This concept is the key criteria for the Izmir Opera House Project, besides reflecting the history, the culture and the city’s modern life. Therefore the opera house was conceived to become Izmir’s new symbol, turning the building into a centre of attraction and a recognizable lieu for all visitors, foreign and domestic.

Surrounding the opera house, several recreational areas were devised; playgrounds and amphitheatres for cultural activities, artistic performances, open-air concerts, and celebrations, intended to turn the opera house into a meeting place, a connection point between the citizens, art and the artist’s works. These places use can be associated with the opera house events or be used separately. The Opera house main functional areas were designed according to several conditions and environmental analysis, including circulation data, landscape, functional connections and meteorological factors. Taking this data under consideration, an urban art-dome was devised; the Artistic Foyer, a physical and topographical manifestation of the interactions of urban pre-existences and functional systems.

Design by: Nüvist Architecture & Design | Emrah Cetinkaya
Source: http://www.aboutblank.pt/en/tomorrow/izmir-opera-house-nuvist-architecture-design/#