Ghana National Theatre / CCTN Design
The Ghana National Theatre is located at the intersection of Accra?s main thoroughfares. The National Theatre comprises 1500 seats in its auditorium, an exhibition hall, a rehearsal hall, and an open-air theater.
© Julien Lanoo
Architects: CCTN Design
Location: Accra, Ghana
Architect In Charge: Cheng Taining
Area: 118403.0 ft2
Project Year: 1992
Photographs: Julien Lanoo
Collaborators: Ye Xianghan, Shen Zhihan, Jiang Shuxian
© Julien Lanoo
Text description provided by the architects. The Ghana National Theatre is located at the intersection of Accra?s main thoroughfares. The National Theatre comprises 1500 seats in its auditorium, an exhibition hall, a rehearsal hall, and an open-air theater.
© Julien Lanoo
Ground Floor Plan
© Julien Lanoo
The design of the structure was inspired by the fiery passion of African arts: abstract mosaic murals; local dances with crisp rhythms and powerful movements; and sculptures evoking power and feeling. The project made use of three square blocks, rotated, bent, and deconstructed, to build up an architectural image with a wild sense of power, delicate yet romantic, with the interior space and the exterior form being built in a unified pattern. As a structure clearly influenced by the regional culture, the completed National Theatre became the landmark building of Accra City, thanks to its unique a...
© Julien Lanoo
Architects: CCTN Design
Location: Accra, Ghana
Architect In Charge: Cheng Taining
Area: 118403.0 ft2
Project Year: 1992
Photographs: Julien Lanoo
Collaborators: Ye Xianghan, Shen Zhihan, Jiang Shuxian
© Julien Lanoo
Text description provided by the architects. The Ghana National Theatre is located at the intersection of Accra?s main thoroughfares. The National Theatre comprises 1500 seats in its auditorium, an exhibition hall, a rehearsal hall, and an open-air theater.
© Julien Lanoo
Ground Floor Plan
© Julien Lanoo
The design of the structure was inspired by the fiery passion of African arts: abstract mosaic murals; local dances with crisp rhythms and powerful movements; and sculptures evoking power and feeling. The project made use of three square blocks, rotated, bent, and deconstructed, to build up an architectural image with a wild sense of power, delicate yet romantic, with the interior space and the exterior form being built in a unified pattern. As a structure clearly influenced by the regional culture, the completed National Theatre became the landmark building of Accra City, thanks to its unique a...
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