Yiwu Grand Theater, Zhejiang Province Architecture Images, Chinese Buildings
Yiwu Grand Theater Building
Passive Solar in China: Zhejiang Architecture Development – design by MAD Architects
27 June 2019
Yiwu Grand Theater in Zhejiang Province
Architect: Ma Yansong – MAD Architects
Location: Yiwu City, Zhejiang Province, China
MAD?s Winning Proposal for the ?Yiwu Grand Theater? to be Realized

28th of June 2019, Beijing, China – Yiwu, in China?s Zhejiang province, has established itself internationally for its strong economy, as the world?s largest wholesale commodities market.

Domestically, it is traditionally known as a city of trade, thus making it an integral part of the country?s ?Belt and Road Initiative.?
While being a hub of growing international commerce, the city decided in 2018 that it would focus on culture to further elevate its soft power, and hosted an international competition to design the ?Yiwu Grand Theater.?

MAD Architects, led by Ma Yansong, competed against four other global architecture firms, coming out ahead of Arata Isozaki & Associates, Atelier Christian de Portzamparc, gmp – von Gerkan, Marg & Partners, and KDG, to secure the project.

Located on the south bank of the Dongyang River, the ?Yiwu Grand Theater? encompasses a grand theater (1600 seats), medium theater (1200 seats), and international conference center (2000 person capacity).

Positioned with the mountains in the distance as its backdrop, and the wat...