This opera house designed by Emergent
is a synthetic mountain. It stands in stark contrast to the
horizontality of the Marine Culture District, and relates to the
mountainous topography that bounds and characterizes the city. It can be
seen from all over the bay as a strong silhouette.
The mountain contains two nested volumes which house the 2,000 seat
Opera and the 1,300 seat Multifunctional Theater. The outer shell of the
mountain loosely contains these volumes, sometimes fusing with them,
sometimes vaulting over them, and sometimes dissolving away to create
views and passageways through a cavernous public space. Openings in the
mountain are positioned towards picturesque views of the city and the
waterfront.
The manifold skin of the mountain varies from razor-thin and
roof-like to extremely thick and spatial, where it is packed with public
amenities and private support functions. Elevator cores and other
circulation elements also inhabit these poché spaces rather than being
expressed. The double-layer mass is therefore an organizational device rather than simply a formal expression.
The figural apertures in the mountain
create deep space, drawing in visitors, and creating high-contrast
lighting situations. An intricate pattern of architectural tracery
weaves these deep apertures together with a system of windows, or
penetrations in the manifold. The effect is one of mysterious
irresolution between deep mass and super-flatness.
The cavernous space
inside the mountain creates a microclimate. It is outdoor but feels
enclosed; the ‘roof’ and ‘walls’ of the outer shell create spatial
boundary, but also act as a sun shade and wind and rain break. The
extreme environmental conditions of Busan’s hot summer days and monsoon
rains are mediated to create a comfortable, protected urban space all
year long.
The mountain sits on top of a plinth. The plinth is not fused with
the mountain in order to retain the independence of ground and
building-object. It houses support functions such as parking, delivery,
staging, storage, and technical rooms.
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