Vilnius Concert Hall Competition Design, Lithuanian Architecture Contest Images
National Concert Hall Competition in Vilnius
Building in Taurus Hill, Lithuania – design by Orange Architects / ABT / Felixx
24 Sep 2019
Vilnius Concert Hall Contest Design
Design: Orange Architects, in collaboration with ABT and Felixx
Location: Taurus Hill, Vilnius, Lithuania
The mountain and the cloud
The architectural concept for the National Concert Hall is based on the duality of two spatial themes: ?the mountain? and ?the cloud?.

The mountain
The mountain emerges from the existing landscape and forms an extension of Tauras hill within the building. It appears as a sturdy, solid volume that contains an immaculate concert space inside. Multiple ramps and stairs are carved into the mountain, to give access to the diverse entrances of the main music hall. On top of this an exterior path weaves around the mountain, providing public access to the roof of the building, for outdoor happenings or magnificent views over Vilnius. The cloud
The cloud floats gently above the ground and eventually dissolves into the ceiling. Hidden inside the cloud, we find the small hall, as well as a number of additional cultural activities. The cloud is built out of hundreds of cylindrical shapes, suspended from the ceiling, that filter the light, dim the acoustics in the foyer and create the effect of sheer veil.
The void
In the void between the mountain and the cloud we facilitate the ?public space? of the...