The Opera House at Night
Busan, Korea has a specific geography: Mountains areas are connecting directly to the Pacific Ocean. With great nature, there is a high density of population and an urgent demand for public spaces to be used by the inhabitants. The following is a design by Peter Ruge Architekten, a design firm based Berlin, Germany, which addresses the two new public spaces. As represented in this concept, an opera house in Busan is what the local public demands and as a building/space, it could improve the surrounding context immeasurably:
The Grand Foyer
The two units of the opera house would perform different functions:
• One would face west to the mountain and city side of Busan; it would be reserved for public performances
• The other would face east to the ocean side to celebrate “New Years Sunrise Festival”
Sections of the Opera House (from both ends)
In general (according to Ruge), the reference is to the history of Madang, a traditional open urban used for gathering, happenings and performances is the base for the design of it.
As for materials, a thin skin, protecting from the sun and water connects the two buildings, leaving in between a pathway open for the public. Symbolically, this supports Busan’s natural flow from mountain to the ocean, creating a good harmony between urban space and architecture.
Site Plan of the Opera House
The new landmark of Busan’s Opera House reflects the natural and urban energies and connects it to the performing arts spaces of “Madangnoli”, at the Mountain Plaza and the Sunrise Plaza, an urban harmony with a folk performance played by ordinary people.
The construction of this building is like a wave of sounds as an environmental friendly building reflecting Korea’s path to local sustainability. It is a positive step forward in the development of Busan.
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