Abstract
Two very up to date principles have been tried at Gelsenkirchen, namely that of «transformable theatre», and the integration of the style of a building with that of the town and the landscape. Following these principles, two municipal theatres have been built, one seating 1,050 and the other 450 spectators. They are situated in the centre of the city, and constitute the nucleus of a new cultural centre in the midst of a highly industrial town; This is a project not aimed at any particular social group, but placed at the service of every man with an intellectual or artistic interest. These two buildings have reinforced concrete structures, metal roofs, and the trusses are protected against Are by means of a special asbestos treatment. Efficient air conditioning ducts are taken inside suspended concrete tubing, which run over the main theatre hall. This air conditioning produces no audible noise. The «transformability» of the theatre presented other difficult accoustical problems, which were overcome by means of plates which osciIate and open out. Aluminium laminas, with a large number of tiny holes to absorb noise, have also been fitted. These two buildings involve a close cooperation between the plastic artist and the architect. A number of works by Paul Dierkes and Yves Klein are placed inside these theatres. Externally. they are adorned with a concrete sculpture by Robert Adams, seeking to express the power of the spirit over matter.
Highlights
Dos principios muy de actualidad—de «teatro transformable» y de integración de la arquitectura en la ciudad y paisaje—han sido intentados en Gelsenkirchen, donde se construyeron dos teatros municipales: u n o con 1.050 localidades y otro con 450
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Summary
Dos principios muy de actualidad—de «teatro transformable» y de integración de la arquitectura en la ciudad y paisaje—han sido intentados en Gelsenkirchen, donde se construyeron dos teatros municipales: u n o con 1.050 localidades y otro con 450. © Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas Licencia Creative Commons 3.0 España (by-nc) twTi^^f^mm Del mismo modo que durante los últimos años se ha tendido a la construcción de viviendas, según un sistema abierto, buscando el máximo contacto con el paisaje exterior, también en el campo de la Arquitectura teatral se ha perseguido «la variabilidad», es decir, el obtener un teatro con carácter instrumental, más que un conjunto arquitectónico, fijo en el espacio.
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