BIG proposes a simple and pragmatic arrangement of the performance venues draped in a soft, undulating exterior skin of photovoltaic tiles. The theatre’s form is reminiscent of the free-flowing shapes of a performer’s costume and the Xhubleta, a bell-shaped folk skirt traditionally worn by women in Kosovo.
Together with Doug Aitken, NIRAS, Volcano and RWDI, BIG will redesign the three major public plazas surrounding DR Concert Hall, Bella Arena and Royal Arena. The project introduces a new kind of urban space that supports both everyday life and performance. Instead of adding to Ørestad’s existing surfaces, The Impact removes sections of the pavement to uncover and reactivate the ecosystems ...