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Xingtai Grand Theater in China
Performing Arts Building Development, Hebei, China – design by Snøhetta, architects
9 Dec 2019
Xingtai Grand Theater
Architects: Snøhetta
Location: Hebei Province, China

As one of the fastest growing cities in the Hebei Province, the spatial layout of Xingtai?s old town is currently struggling to meet the needs of this rapid urban development. The new Xingtai Grand Theater is the anchor of a new master plan in Central and Southern parts of the Province, forming a new cultural monument.

? Xingtai is looking towards the future while remaining grounded in its rich history, says Snøhetta founder Kjetil Trædal Thorsen. ? The Grand Theater is an important cultural initiative to carry forward this city?s legacy and culture.
The design proposal goes beyond the prescribed site boundary, intentionally introducing a larger gesture ? the Grand Circle Promenade. This includes not only the Grand Theater, but a science-and technology museum, a circular event plaza and the central eco-park, creating a generous space of interaction and creativity. Physically, functionally and symbolically, this circular gesture unites and connects the different cultural programs in the area; culture, science and nature, marking the area with its unique identity, while simultaneously fostering and instilling harmony to its surrounding environment. This design initiativ...