MAD Architects has unveiled the design of the new China Philharmonic Hall in Beijing. Conceived in collaboration with renowned acoustic expert Yasuhisa Toyota (Walt Disney Concert Hall, Philharmonie de Paris, Suntory Hall, etc.), the concert hall will serve as the China Philharmonic Orchestra?s first permanent residency while becoming ?a cultural exchange and China?s new locus for classical music.?

Exterior View. Image Courtesy of MAD Architects

MAD Architects has unveiled the design of the new China Philharmonic Hall in Beijing. Conceived in collaboration with renowned acoustic expert Yasuhisa Toyota (Walt Disney Concert Hall, Philharmonie de Paris, Suntory Hall, etc.), the concert hall will serve as the China Philharmonic Orchestra?s first permanent residency while becoming ?a cultural exchange and China?s new locus for classical music.?To be located at the south side of the Workers Stadium East Gate in Beijing?s Central Business District, the 26,587 square meter (286,000 square foot) building has been envisioned as a ?hidden gem? and a place of peaceful respite within the city.?We wanted to create a pure and sacred oasis in the midst of the bustling city,? says Ma Yansong, founder & principal partner of MAD Architects. ?From the moment you enter the building, you will be taken to another time and space.?
Bird's Eye View. Image Courtesy of MAD Architects

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