Cao'e River Culture and Art Centre

UK studio Zaha Hadid Architects has released its design for a sweeping arts centre. Named Cao'e River Culture and Art Centre, the building will be set on the banks of the Cao'e River and host local and international productions of opera, theatre, dance and drama. It will comprise a series of venues including a 1,400-seat grand theatre, a 7,500-square-metre heritage museum and a 10,000-square-metre art gallery, unified by sweeping interconnected roofs that Zaha Hadid Architects said will provide a "highly recognisable silhouette". Other spaces will include a 500-seat multifunctional hall, a 2,900-square-metre arts and education centre and a 3,000-square-metre conference centre.

In the renders, the roofs are seen cloaked in tiles, which the studio said is a "contemporary articulation" of the region's ancient Celadon ceramics – a type of grey-green pottery. In this way, traditional materials and innovative architecture are integrated coherently, defining a 21st-century cultural building with a direct connection to the region's ancient past. Another defining feature of the roofs will be wide overhangs that provide shading across the large glass facades. Additionally, photovoltaic (PV) panels will be integrated into the roof design to help meet the building's energy demand.

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