national concert hall tautos namai. vilnius
we return to the idea of reflection to explain the building’s primary intention, which is to dematerialize, to disappear. we are lovers of buildings and, therefore, feel that we can erase their boundaries, blur their contingent presences, and focus our attention on others—on the city of vilnius on the horizon, on the forest that surrounds us, and on the people who occupy the building. always the same and always different. the building’s floor plan is framed within an almost square silhouette. four asymmetrical quadrants are defined by the main circulation axis that sculpts the overall mass. in fact, the building is accessible from all four sides and connects the existing levels on the site through the use of mezzanines, allowing the building to seamlessly adapt to the sloping terrain. the difference in elevation between the north side (facing the city center) and the south side (facing the cemetery) is bridged by light, accessible ramps with slopes of 6% or less. there are a number of possible paths and routes through the main hall, the audience area, and the spacious walkways that connect the vertical void of the main lobby with the balconies, boxes, and the bar behind the main hall, creating circulation patterns that enhance the project’s spatial quality. there are different perspectives of the city through a double-layered façade of iridescent glass ribs. there are also intriguing interior views in which the reflection on the polished aluminum skin of the main room fragments the space, oscillating between near and far. the fold in the skin helps to merge the side boxes.
facts
location: v. mykolaicio-putino g., vilnius 03106, lituania
client: vilnius city municipality
date: june 2019
built area: 20.215 m2
costs: 52.000.000 euro
design team: estudio__entresitio; maria hurtado de mendoza, cesar jimenez de tejada, alvar ruiz, eduardo blanes, peio erroteta, carlos diaz del rio.
