Work has started on the Isola Della Musica, a “floating” opera house on Hanoi’s West Lake, designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop and Australia’s PTW Architects, reported GCR.
It will be located on the water’s surface by the removal of 13,347 sq m of land, creating a link between the Đam Tri Lake and West Lake.As well as the 1,800-seat opera hall, the venue will have a 1,000-seat convention centre, rehearsal and training areas, and a climate-controlled museum. The two venues can combine to accommodate different types of performances.The structure will be formed of a ribbed catenary concrete shell covered with ceramic tiles of various sizes to create a pixelated effect inspired by the shells of West Lake’s mother-of-pearl oysters, stated the report.The outer ceramic tile skin acts as a rain screen, while the inner concrete structure also provides acoustic insulation.Vietnamese real estate company Sun Group has appointed UK-headquartered Mace as the project management, construction management and site supervision services lead, stated the GCR report.Isola Della Musica is due to open in 2027, it added.
Construction & Real Estate
Work starts on Renzo Piano’s 'floating' Hanoi opera house
