The Teatre Nacional de Catalunya is one of Barcelona’s paramount
cultural centres. A large staircase leads up to the main building. The
huge foyer, the auditorium and the stage with its relevant installations
are housed under a single metal gable-roof supported on large
three-dimensional trusses and concrete architectural columns. The
transparent foyer, draped with greenery, is a meeting place par
excellence. The Italianate auditorium is the core of the building,
accessed on various levels by a semicircular gallery with staircases at
either end, adding a touch of theatricality to the space. The second
building houses the storerooms and set workshops. The project includes a
repertory theatre (900 seats), an experimental theatre (400 seats), an
open-air theatre (400 seats), rehearsal rooms and a bar.Consulting ingineering: estructuras ove arup / f. rubio, côtes international
Installations: j.g. asociados - ofinco
Acoustics: xu
Furniture: Marta de Villalonga