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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. VALLE INCLÁN THEATRE in MADRID, Spain by PAREDES PEDROSA ARQUITECTOSFebruary 20th, 2016 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: PAREDES PEDROSA ARQUITECTOS The Olimpia Theatre occupies the site of the former Olimpia Hall, a triangular shaped block in the city centre. This block -of great urban presence- presides the Lavapiés square: a priority area within the Municipal Renovation Plan for the Madrid Central District with a dense urban fabric.  Image Courtesy © Luis Asín
 Image Courtesy © Roldan Halbe The Plan mentioned understands the activity of this Theatre as vital for the cultural life of the district, and its construction as keystone for the reconfiguration of the existing Lavapiés Square. Therefore, the new building must deal with the historical premises and host the events of the former Olimpia Hall, home for avant-garde formations and alternative theatre.  Image Courtesy © Luis Asín  Image Courtesy © Luis Asín The necessary volumes and height of both Theatre and stage tower hide the large party walls of the buildings next to the lot. Leaning on those party walls, the several volumes of the building adapt to the triangular geometry of the site. The glazed front of these pieces opens up to the urban space and transforms at night into an attractive source of light that will allow the vision of the foyer from the Square. Outside, the space in front of the new building facing the Lavapiés Square, opens towards the steep slope of Calle Legazpi and will become the lobby of the new Theatre as well as an extension to the Lavapiés Square.  Image Courtesy © Luis Asín  Image Courtesy © Luis Asín A large continuous interior space provides the necessary base to the foyer, exhibition spaces and cafeteria, giving access to the two main levels of the hall and overlooks square through large windows. The programme of the building is varied: a hall for contemporary theatre, a lecture room, an ample rehearsal hall and the necessary scenic and public spaces as well.  Image Courtesy © Luis Asín  Image Courtesy © Luis Asín The hall is planned as a neutral and versatile space (17×36 m.) with capacity for 510 seats, from which 130 are located on a retractable platform. Meanwhile, the stage (15×11 m.) can be extended towards the hall by means of movable platforms, which allow the complete integration of both. This way, it is possible to build up a vast container with the only limit of imagination: from a conventional hall to the most stimulating stage design.  Image Courtesy © Luis Asín  Image Courtesy © Roldan Halbe Placed over the main foyer, to which the two levels of the hall are linked, the lecture and conference room for 100 seats complete the public areas. The rehearsal hall, 9 meters high, with similar dimensions to that of the stage, is located above the amphitheatre of the Hall, and allows the preparation of stage designs, providing movable scenarios and stage lighting.  Image Courtesy © Roldan Halbe  Image Courtesy © PAREDES PEDROSA ARQUITECTOS  Image Courtesy © PAREDES PEDROSA ARQUITECTOS  Image Courtesy © PAREDES PEDROSA ARQUITECTOS  Image Courtesy © PAREDES PEDROSA ARQUITECTOS
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