Competition winner
Coop Himmelb(l)au
Center of Performing Arts
Zarautz, Spain
Photo © Coop Himmelb(l)au
The Zarautz Scenic Arts Center is located in the Basque country of Spain in Zaruatz, 10 km from San Sebastian.
The project contains a 600 seat Recital and Drama multi-use theater, a 400 square meters experimental Black Box auditorium, a school of music and public lobby space including a cafe-bar and a public exhibition space.
Sketch © Coop Himmelb(l)au
The five basic elements of the design, to be constructed of locally available materials, are placed on a plinth under a distinctive roof that organizes the different elements into one unit by sheltering the open space while simultaneously working as a highly visible object.
The roof is one part of the Environmental Energy and Building Services Concept and serves as an energy efficient system.
The exterior landscaped gardens include an outdoor stage adjacent to the historic monastery of Zarautz.
Total area: 11,000 square meter
Architects: Coop Himmelb(l)au
Coop Himmelb(l)au arcspace features
December 17, 2007