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west kowloon cultural district unveils pop-up bamboo theatre all images courtesy of west kowloon cultural district authority WEST KOWLOON CULTURAL DISTRICT AUTHORITY (WKCDA) HAS UNVEILED THE

2014 EDITION OF THEIR BAMBOO THEATRE: A POP-UP 850 SEAT OPERA HOUSE DESIGNED BY HONG KONG-BASED ARCHITECT RAYMOND FUNG. the building is temporarily set on the site of the city’s future

cultural quarter, where the ‘xiqu center’ designed by bing thom architects / ronald lu & partners is currently under construction. (you can read more about the design and development of

the opera house on designboom, here). from now until february 9th, 2014, THE BAMBOO MEGA-STRUCTURE IS HOSTING ONE OF THE WORLD’S LEADING FESTIVALS CELEBRATING XIQU AND OTHER FORMS OF CHINESE

AND CANTONESE PERFORMANCES, encouraging public engagement with the site and fostering local and international connections. each year, the building is constructed specifically for the

festivities, with varying layouts and architectural details revealed with every new iteration, and finally is dismantled at the event’s close. the 2014 design is defined by its giant oval

bamboo gateway and 180 degree views over victoria harbor. [embedded content] the 2014 west kowloon bamboo theatre the opera house’s facade references traditional chinese cultural elements  

SET AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF THE CITY’S ICONIC SKYLINE, THE THEATER INTERRUPTS THE MODERN, URBAN LANDSCAPE WITH ITS USE OF ANCIENT MATERIALS, GENERATING A DIALOGUE BETWEEN TRADITIONAL AND

CONTEMPORARY FORMS OF ARCHITECTURE. created from over 12,000 bamboo rods, the opera house is illuminated by tiny, studded bulbs, and decorated with yellow and red lanterns, leading visitors

to the interior program space. highlighting shows across an wide range of xiqu genres, the pop-up space makes the historical art form accessible to new audiences, while a xiqu cinema

presents films of celebrated past performances. fung envisions the space as_ ‘a physical and metaphorical site for families and friends to gather during the festive lunar new year

celebrations, and of a meeting of the various cultures and forms of opera’_ the pop-up bamboo theater boasts views over victoria harbor the interior theater space comprises 12,000 bamboo

rods ancient cultural performance taking place at the theater view of the interior stage during a performance the entrance of the west kowloon bamboo theatre illuminated at night visitors

attend an event at the west kowloon pop-up theater ABOUT THE WEST KOWLOON CULTURAL DISTRICT: as one of the largest arts and cultural projects worldwide, the west kowloon cultural district

maintains a vision to create an energetic cultural quarter for the city, and a vital platform for the local arts scene to interact, develop and collaborate. the organization provides major

venues to host and produce world-class exhibitions, performances and arts and cultural events. the area will consist of ample green space in the heart of the city, embracing a vibrant

harbour-front promenade, 23 hectares of open space and a landscaped avenue, that are closely connected with the neighborhood. the project is to be developed in phases. the first group of

major facilities to be commissioned are the xiqu centre for chinese theatrical performances and M+, the new museum for visual culture in hong kong, scheduled for completion in 2016 and 2017

respectively. 1/11 nina azzarello I designboom jan 22, 2014