Shanghai Grand Opera House Opens October 17 After Decade-Long Construction
The Shanghai Grand Opera House, designed by Snøhetta in collaboration with East China Architectural Design and Research Institute, opens on October 17 after ten years of construction. The 146,786 sq m complex features a helical roof inspired by a bamboo fan, three performance halls, and an on-site production facility. Its opening season includes 82 performances across 47 productions. Snøhetta's design emphasizes public space, with a roof that connects to an underground metro station and parts of the production facility visible from the street. The project reflects a global trend in cultural architecture toward openness and civic engagement.
Key facts
- Shanghai Grand Opera House opens October 17.
- Designed by Snøhetta and East China Architectural Design and Research Institute.
- Complex spans 146,786 sq m.
- Helical roof inspired by a bamboo fan.
- Opening season features 82 performances across 47 productions.
- Includes three performance halls and a full production facility.
- Parts of the production facility are visible to the public.
- Roof connects to an underground metro station.
Entities
Artists
- Richard Wood
- Cheng Gong
- James Turrell
- Frank Gehry
- Craig Dykers
- Kjetil Thorsen Trædal
- Henri Matisse
Institutions
- Snøhetta
- East China Architectural Design and Research Institute
- Shanghai Grand Opera House
- East China Architectural Design & Research Institute (ECADI)
- Theatre Projects
- Nagata Acoustics
- Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)
- National Juneteenth Museum
- ARoS Aarhus Art Museum
- Schmidt Hammer Lassen
- Dar al Funoon Abu Dhabi
- Beaux Arts Magazine
- Centre Pompidou de Shanghai
- Musée Cernuschi
- Cathédrale Saint-Maurice d'Angers – La Nouvelle Galerie
- Le Monde
- Musée Carnavalet
- Musée National de la Marine
- Palais de Chaillot
- City News Service
Locations
- Shanghai
- China
- Huangpu River
- Expo Houtan
- Abu Dhabi
- United Arab Emirates
- Aarhus
- Denmark
- Houtan
- Oslo
- Norway
- Paris
- France
- Angers
- Expo 2010 site