The Cidade das Artes by Christian de Portzamparc is a cultural complex located in Barra da Tijuca in the Southwest Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The project host the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra becoming a main center for music as will be the largest modern concert hall in South America, with 1,780 seats. The project will host the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra becoming a main center for music as will be the largest modern concert hall in South America, with 1,780 seats. Via : aasarchitecture.com
Well, how to begin? This project was made in Rio, yes, in a place where before existed a very nice park, now, we have this. Our mayor at that time didn't ask to the cariocas (people who lives in Rio) if we wanted the theatre. A French architect was chosen while we in Brazil have many known good architects ourselves. The project would cost to our funds 25.000.000,00 US$ in 4 years. It took 12 years to be finished at a cost of 250.000.000,00 US$. Now as they don't have the money to finish the theatre for the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra, the building was changed to popular shows! That's our reality!!
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