Amman, Jordania | Centro Cultural "Darat King Abdullah II" | Zaha Hadid, Patrik Schumacher

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Resultado do concurso de ideias para o Centro Cultural ‘Darat King Abdullah II’na capital da Jordânia.
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Zaha Hadid, Patrik Schumacher
Employees and Student Trainees:
Christos Passas, Tariq Khayyat, Nils Fischer, Dominiki Dadatsi, Marya Araya, Sylvia Georgiadou, Bence Pap, Eleni Paviidou, Daniel Santos, Daniel Widrig, Sevil Yazipi
Experts:
Structure Engineers: Arup, London/UK
MEP Engineers: Ove Arup, London/UK
Theatre Consultants: Artec, New York/US
Explanatory report (abstract)
Inspired by the uniquely beautiful monument of Petra. ...We are applying the principle of fluid erosion and carving to the mass of the building for the performing arts centre. The urban strategy pursues the maximization of open public space on the western edge of the site. The mass of the new building is therefore pushed into the eastern extension of the site to clear the wider western end for sake of creating a big public plaza. This plaza is important to activate the site and the new institutions. It is proposed a generous, diagonal underpass that emerges in the great plaza as a grand connective gesture.
The volume is opened up in the northwestern direction to communicate with the public plaza. This large, inviting opening- the multi-level public foyer- is pushed all the way through the building to connect with the south side. The internal voids open up to the roof, animating the fifth façade of the building. The Concert Theater is exposed at the end of the public void. The Small Theater is exposed overhead at the front of the building where the public foyer fuses with the public plaza.
The plaza ground outside receives the underpass coming from the GAM strip and thus cerates an amphitheater-like valley. The main access to the building is via the plaza. The interior void is forming an interior square open to public at daytime, serving as a shade gathering area, a plaza for information, ticket vending and exhibitions. From here the theaters are entered via a small buffer foyers.
The second entrance on the elevated south side of the building is used as VIP entrance with a drop off point directly at the door. The artists and staff entrance is located at the east side of the building. Here a green lounge and artist’s café is welcoming all those who actively contribute to the creativity of the institution.
Along the south side runs a continuous spine with service and supports space. On the western side of this back-spine, above the main entrance, all educational facilities are allocated.

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Delugan Meissl Associates Architectes, Vienna/Austria Elke Delugan-Meissl, Roman Delugan, Martin Josst
Employees and Student Trainees:
Sebastian Brunke, Jörg Rasmussen, Oana Maria Nituica, Claudiu Barsan-Pipu, Marina Kolloch, Thomas Theilig, Xiaozhen Zhu, Peter Pichler, Jan Saggau
Experts:
Structural Design: Werkraum Wien, Vienna
Design of Open-air Spaces: Rajek Borosch Landschaftsarchitektur, Vienna
Concert Theater and Acoustics: Müller BBM Akustik, Munich
HVACR: Scholzegruppe, Vienna
Explanatory report (abstract)
The differentiated but interconnected spatial sequences of public spaces, foyers and theater halls turn the Darat King Abdullah II into a lively, discussion-rich platform for conversations, performances and societal action...
Proposed at a prime location in the heart of the Jordanian capital, the complex is planned to house all types of performing arts. Conceived as a place to rehearse, discuss, teach, study and perform, the complex is to become the premier venue for theater, music and dance performances and education.
The goal of the design is to conceive an open building that is effective as an inviting and yet powerful symbol in all directions while being permeated by generosity and openness.
In this distinctive urban planning situation, the Darat King Abdullah II forms the end point of the GAM strip, spatially envelops it and at the same time appears as a starting point for the further valley with its special qualities. “Bridges” are being erected and diverse public spaces on smaller and larger scales are being constructed for the connection of the urban areas that were previously divided by the traffic.
The three main pedestrian movements from the GAM strip flow into the public square in front of the building, which directly adjoins the foyer. The square is arranged six meters above street level and thereby removed from the traffic noise. It is bordered by restaurants and cafes and is highly attractive to visitors. With the direct connection to the bridge to the GAM strip and the newly created terraced and wooded recreation areas, this exterior space functions as a public stage for a communicative togetherness. The space forms an ideal transition to the “House of Music”, and this is increased by the inviting gesture of the exposed canopy.
The transparency and the inclusion of the location and environment as a part of the interior conception further underline the uniqueness and specific identity of the building. The differentiated but interconnected spatial sequences of public spaces permit the creation of a site that can just as well offer the quiet and concentration that is desirable for the enjoyment of music.