Where tradition meets modernity
The floating constructions have long been a typical cultural highlight of Hanoi. At this point, the image of Hanoi Opera House in Quang An peninsula, not only reminds the familiar name "The land surrounded by the rivers", but also reminds the symbolic work as the Sydney Opera House to look at the water surface.
Fascinated by endogenous beauty and traditional values from Huyen Tich Ho Tay - the place with the ancient national temple, the sacred West Lake - the famous Italian Truc Master Renzo Piano has blown Hanoi's soul into the theater design. The flexible dome simulates the ripples on the romantic west lake, the color changes over time thanks to the sparkling pearl effect, creating an architectural symbol that is both delicate and emotional.
The philosophy of always cherishing heritage and preserving cultural values is also crystallized in the landscape design around the theater. The cool green gardens surrounding historical relics such as Hoang An Pagoda and Pho Linh Pagoda are preserved in their original appearance as a tribute to the ancient Thang Long cultural sediment. The walking path connects ancient structures with museums, exhibition halls, landscape gardens, modern large squares, etc.
Architect Ho Thieu Tri - best known in Vietnam for the renovation project of the Hanoi Opera House - acknowledged: The Hanoi Opera House contains novelty, architectural cohesion and even hidden values containing an abstract cultural layer, deep history. The theater "is on the right path of development of the times" with the trend of "green architecture", "green space".
Architectural masterpiece bearing the mark of time
The works that have changed the face of the city in Paris, London... by talented architect Renzo Piano are always imbued with the philosophy of humanity, strong vibrations with nature, culture, history and people, and the Hanoi Opera House continue that source.
Having cherished 40 years of researching technology of thin structure - an extremely complex and sophisticated technology, the 88 -year -old architect and 65 years old wishes to apply this top -notch technology to the arch of Hanoi Opera Theater. The roof structure with a thickness of 200 mm to 600 mm is the most unique technology of the theater, not only creating an elegant and unique beauty but also brings the best sound experience. Natural curved dome, is the result of the extremely intensive research of Renzo Piano from the biological simulation of the structure of bones, snail shells, bird skulls ..., or studies on leafy lilies floating on the water.
Many of the world's leading advanced design technologies and techniques are also applied at the Hanoi Opera House. The entire wall of the main hall is equipped with a system of acoustic panels that can be operated by mechanics, controlled to close, open, and go up and down in different directions and locations. Thereby ensuring appropriate negative reflection, sound absorption and resonance time. The stands and practice rooms are all designed "box in box", providing the best soundproofing.
Music Island converges top-notch art
With the "last masterpiece" being the Hanoi Opera House, architect Renzo Piano hopes to contribute to building an iconic theater for Vietnam, making it a world-famous theater. According to experts, famous Opera theaters such as Sydney Opera (Australia), La Scala (Italy), Royal Theater (UK) ... are not only a place for art performances but also a national symbol, attracting millions of tourists each year to enjoy cultural values.
In recent years, the habit of enjoying art of Hanoians has reached new heights. Theaters that are hundreds of years old in Vietnam are still at the level of serving art programs on a domestic scale. Meanwhile, the Hanoi Opera House with an Opera House audience of more than 1,800 seats, approximately the Esplanade Singapore Theater and the most modern sound system, will elevate the space, ready for international performances.
With its unique features and unique values, the Hanoi Opera House is not only an architectural work, but also a cultural symbol, elevating the image of Hanoi from a historic city to a cultural and artistic center with the breath of the times, gathering the quintessence of world culture. That is the proof of the strong growth of a modern Hanoi while still maintaining its identity.
