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The National Center for the Performing Arts is located in the central part of Beijing, adjacent to the Great Hall of the People and Tian'anmen Square. It covers 118,900m2 with a total construction area of 217,500m2 (including 46,600m2 of parking area).
The main building of NCPA comprises an exterior enclosing structure, Opera House, Concert Hall, Theater, Experimental Theater and auxiliary facilities.The exterior is a super shell in the shape of a half ellipsoid with an east-west span of 212.20m and north-south span of 143.64m. It is 46.28m high and reaches a depth of 32.50m under the ground. The artificial lake surrounding the ellipsoid shell covers an area of 35,500 m2. Plants cover a total area of 39,000 m2. |
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| Opera House |
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The magnificent Opera House is designed for performances of opera, ballet, and dance drama, it has 2,398seats. The theater contains a main stage, which is equipped with various machines for pushing, pulling, lifting, and lowering set pieces and stage equipment; an adjustable ballet bedplate; and an orchestra pit which has a capacity of three orchestral bands. The Opera House has conformed to the theater standard for its acoustic reverberation time of 1.6 seconds. It sets an example for the perfect combination of architectural acoustics and theatrical aesthetics. |
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| Concert Hall |
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Solemnness and elegance are the main themes of this hall. The main music genres presented here are orchestral pieces, symphonic pieces, and traditional Chinese music. It has 2,013 seats. The performance stage is surrounded by the auditorium, which houses 1,861 seats. The organ in the Concert Hall is the largest one in China, has the most pipes and stops and produces the optimum sound colors. It conforms best to the style of the Concert Hall.The interior walls of the Concert Hall are surfaced with acoustic wall panels on which special technology of MLS (Magnetic Liquid Suspension) diffuser has been used to reflect, diffuse, and improve the sound so that audience members from every corner of the hall can enjoy a quality performance. |
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| Theatre |
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The theatre, with its silk wallpaper creating a conventional joyful atmosphere, is mainly used for performing plays, Peking and local operas, and folk music programs, it has 1,044 seats. The drummer-style revolver, located on the main stage, allows for simultaneous revolving and ascending or descending movement. The stage apron has a unique design very suitable for the traditional China Opera performance. |
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| 5th Dimension |
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The NCPA has its complete and distinguishing architectural language: on one hand it uses curve lines to portrait an unlimited space beyond the building itself; on the other hand, it uses traditional Chinese royal red and golden colors to enhance the Chinese features. In Addition to the three main functional houses and the experimental theatre, there are a couple of areas that provide public services like an exhibition zone, library, pressroom, petal-shaped balcony, souvenir shop, and a cafe. Visitors may spend a leisure time there and enjoy a milieu of the arts. |
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