2024-05-18T19:29:14-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150425008/henning-larsen-unveils-design-for-new-jeddah-opera-house-in-saudi-arabia Josh Niland 2024-04-23T15:53:00-04:00 >2024-04-25T11:29:27-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7c/7cebfac0c295180c8a6ca2ec4a71f50c.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/henninglarsen" target="_blank">Henning Larsen</a> has announced a new cultural project in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/22323/jeddah" target="_blank">Jeddah</a>, Saudi Arabia. The Danish firm's plans for the new Jeddah Opera House entail a 1,500-seat opera, 750-seat theater, and 150-seat Rehearsal Hall to be constructed at a site that forms the new Opera Quarter and is included as part of the larger Jeddah Central master plan.</p> <p>In concept, the scheme presents a cluster of buildings along a central spine adhering to the Red Sea shoreline. Glowing geometric volumes display an irregular rhythm created in their facade&rsquo;s coral stone and wood exteriors and enlivened by Mashrabiyas and Roshans, all of which are vernacular elements and responsive to the Al-Balad area's architectural history and character. The listed square footage of the project is 344,400 (or 32,000 square meters).</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e0/e06c6dacc6d86ad205327d62b7741c66.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e0/e06c6dacc6d86ad205327d62b7741c66.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Vivid Vision courtesy of Henning Larsen</figcaption></figure><p>Louis Becker, the Global Design Principal for Henning Larsen, describes the work: "The tradition of theater grew out of public space and everyday life &mdash; the casual...</p>