Architecture Design Studio
M.K. CIURLIONIS CONCERT CENTRE
type
CULTURAL ARCHITECTURE
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status
COMPETITION
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area
21 590 m²
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location
KAUNAS, LITHUANIA
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year
2017
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architects
ARTURAS ZURAVLIOVAS, ANDREJ PLESKOV, MONIKA BUTKUTE, VYTAUTAS OZELIS
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Lower Nemunas terrace is a potential social and cultural evolvement spot of Kaunas city. The new M. K. Čiurlionis concert center is projected in a strategic part of Kaunas city which is linked to historic part of the city, Žalgiris arena and Science center, plus it is directly linked to the northern Nemunas shore bank which will provide a significant impulse converting the remaining industrial buildings. Project territory is based along Minkovskiu street which separates territory from residential area. Project concept was based on not only development of public spaces for the city, but on ideological connection between historic city center and new developments along northern coast and Nemunas island. The new concert center could become a linking point witch in the future could evolve in a circular public system along Nemunas river utilising both sides of the river.
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One of the main bases of the project was not only provide a effective and inspiring architectural and functional solution, but create a healthy integration of a huge volume into a delicate natural environment, providing innovative and dynamic public connections and spaces. Interior structure of the building was developed to provide inspiring spaces not only for visitors and working staff, but also insure maximum functionality and provide a possibility of housing simultaneously several cultural venues.
SCHEMES
Photo of current situation with new design building
Concept development diagrams
Basic volume is split into three pieces, each witch their own function.
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Performance volumes are aligned towards old town and towards new town and a volume of public space is like a bridge between them.
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Ensuring connectivity by using building as a bridge between opposite sides of the site.
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Establishing visual connection between inner public space and Nemunas river.
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Three main volumes with their own functions is placed to get the most efficient performance. Designing final form by ensuring passage through the roof and establishing visual connection with permeability.
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Circulation, zoning and connection schemes
Diagrams shows how program is organised, routes for visitors and personnel, 1st floor isolated areas during events, 1st floor service scheme and also how conference hall configurations.
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Volume composition was designed to ensure a smooth integration into the surrounding context. By separating concert halls each from another , the main composition became more sculptural and poetic, demonstrating connection not only between two halls, but between two city parts. This provided an opportunity to create a strong visual connection from the inner public spaces of the building to Nemunas river and northern city shore. This design creates a strong iconic symbol, which could be easily recognizable from distance.
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From the first step into the building person experiences full panorama of the northern shore, which leads him all along to the concert hall.
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The central public space was designed fully accessible for public, providing a possibility to held huge range of events inside it.
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Spaces around concert halls and conference rooms for public can be limited to enter during the events.
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1ST FLOOR VARIATIONS OF CONFERENCE ROOM
Conference hall was designed to host up to 4 independent events at the same time. Transformable walls provide a wide range of area transformation, witch varies from one spacious hall for conferences, expositions and other events to 4 independent room for more than 100 visitors. The conference hall has a direct connection to central public space, which is separated by a transformable bar, witch provides beverages, snacks and hot dishes for conference hall visitors. The hall is based along southern building facade which provides natural daylight for the visitors.
PLANS
Architectural visualization - view from park to the second hall
Master plan
Plans of -01 - 04 levels
SECTIONS AND FACADES
Interior visualization - main concert hall
Section of the building
Main hall and second hall-black box section schemes shows functionality of both halls
MAIN HALL
The main hall is designed with transformable front row block to create a stage extension for concerts and theater events. This provide additional acoustic possibilities. The main hall front row block can be transformable to a orchestra pit
SECOND HALL - BLACK BOX
Hall could be used in different seating variations, which provide limitless possibilities for different types of events. Black box is designed with retractable seating system. Hall front facade is designed with sliding facade system to provide a open connection to exterior amphitheatre.
South and north elevations
Interior visualization - black box - second hall