The redevelopment of the Théâtre de Verdure, an iconic venue renowned for its outdoor performances that was originally inaugurated in 1956, has made it a new and stimulating space, open and accessible to all. It has been enhanced with a new 4-season concept that redefines the relationship between theatre and park, architecture and landscape, and the built and the natural—drawing inspiration from the enchanting site that houses it. The project includes the design of a new building, reconstruction of the stage set-up, and the redesign of the amphitheatre, public areas and circulation spaces.
Materials were carefully considered to build the strongest possible connection between the site and the theatre. In keeping with the theatre’s original modernist design and the recommendations of a heritage committee, certain materials and their tonality are modern. The new, lighter structure invites the user into an environment where landscape and architecture coexist. Open front and back, even its sides are largely transparent. The result is a renewed theatre that can comfortably accommodate a crowd of 2500 and host major outdoor productions, while integrating sensitively into the landscape.
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