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Taipei Performing Arts Center
Art center in Shilin, Taipei, Taiwan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Taipei Performing Arts Center (TPAC; traditional Chinese: 臺北表演藝術中心; simplified Chinese: 台北表演艺术中心; pinyin: Táiběi Biǎoyǎn Yìshù Zhōngxīn) is a performance center in Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan.
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History
The construction of the center began in 2012.[1] The center construction topped out on 27 August 2014.[2] On 31 August 2016, the center facade was revealed.[3] The structure was constructed with a cost of NT$5.4 billion.[4] The center had a trial opening in March–May 2022 before it officially opened on 2 July 2022.[5]
Architecture
The center was designed by David Gianotten and Rem Koolhaas at Office for Metropolitan Architecture.[6] It has geometrical shapes with a total space area of 50,000 m2.[3][7] At the center, there is a cube-shaped structure. It also consists the sphere-shaped playhouse which has a capacity of 800 seats. The Grand Theater is an asymmetrical-shaped building which has a capacity of 1,500 seats. The Blue Box for experimental performances has a capacity of 500 seats.[8] The building is owned by the Department of Cultural Affairs, Taipei City Government.[9]
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Transportation
The center is accessible from Jiantan Station of Taipei Metro.
Gallery
- Taipei Performing Arts Center in 2023
- Aerial photograph
- Globe Playhouse interior
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References
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