New build.

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Location   Jinan, China.

Time Frame   Competition won in 2010, Schematic Design currently in progress, start of construction late 2010, opening planned in 2013.

Owner   Office for the Construction of Important Urban Projects in Jinan.

Architect(s)   Paul Andreu Architecte Paris and Richez Associés, Paris.
BIAD, Beijing (local architects and engineers).

Theatre Planner(s)   Ducks Scéno, France.

Seat Count   1500-seat concert hall, 1600-seat opera hall and 500-seat multifunctional hall.

Uses   Concert hall: medium and large symphonic orchestras (with choir), chamber music orchestras, recitals. Opera hall: Occidental and Chinese opera, musicals, magic shows, etc. Multifunctional hall: amplified music, theatre, fashion shows, etc.

Services   Full acoustic concept and detailed design of the 3 performance rooms and ancillary spaces. Full comprehensive acoustic services, including room acoustics, sound isolation and noise & vibration control.

Team   Eckhard Kahle, Thomas Wulfrank, Kahle Acoustics. In collaboration with Zhang Kui Sheng Design Institute, Shanghai, for local construction supervision.