Theater 365
Could the intimacy of a theater performance coexist with the anarchy of public urban space?
The main principle in developing the shores of Helsinki is to guarantee a continuous public access to the waterline. The assignment was to design an outdoor theater that would use the archipelago as a backdrop, and ultimately touch water. The result is a solution where an accessible public route passes under the theater stage along the shore.
Outside performance hours the outdoor auditorium is an extension to the surrounding park. People could get their feet wet in the water, but also enjoy views from 21 meters above ground! The theater seats 1100 people. The interior functions include a restaurant, a smaller indoor theater and the necessary back-of-house -spaces.
CREDITS: &’, TYPE: Commission, LOCATION: Undisclosed, SIZE: 2300sqm