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China National Centre for the Performing Arts
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National Centre for the Performing Arts (China)
LocationShenzhen, China
StudioTao Jiang
The National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing, designed by French architect Paul Andreu, is a masterpiece of contemporary architecture. Its interior features a dramatic curved glass roof supported by geometric steel frameworks, creating stunning light patterns throughout the spaces. The building's distinctive elements include red-patterned walls along the escalators, reflective surfaces, and innovative lighting design that together create a theatrical atmosphere worthy of China's premier performing arts venue.