Grand Canal Square Theatre di Dublino
Water, reflections and glass
What material better than glass, can amplify the water surface in infinite reflections? Thanks to its use, a new theater becomes the fulcrum of an entire area, redeveloped as a public space with cultural values and business.
Dublin. The rippled surface of the water of the Grand Canal . In front of the Grand Canal Theatre , a unique public building , designed by architect Daniel Libeskind and partners and recently opened .
Even Dublin, such as Milan, is crossed by two canals, the Grand Canal and the Royal Canal, originally built for freight and passenger transport from the city to the river Shannon.Parallel to the Milan project of the Water Streets , was added in view of Expo 2015 , Dublin has also developed studies and projects on areas of the canals and on the dock .
The achievements in this field are greatly appreciated by the citizens. More and more people frequent the area of the docks , where the reorganization has definitely improved the quality of life of the inhabitants .Investments are primarily cultural infrastructure , tourism , leisure and business .
All within a pedestrian area , where to freely engage in any activity and in a quality environment .
The idea behind the redesign of the whole area , "Grand Canal Square Theatre and Commercial Development ," is to create an aggregator cultural and commercial , that is a strong attraction and visual impact.
And above all that is of broad use within the various uses.This result is widely obtained , once again , with the use of vetro.I its multiple reflections dominate the whole square , the Grand Canal Square .
It is on this square overlook , in addition to the theater, numerous commercial buildings, offices and a hotel.
Each of these elements has been designed and manufactured with the use of glass : transparent or mirror , checkerboard alternating with masonry parts , or the whole facade.
The effect is amplified by the facade of the theater : the steel beams and glass panels forming non-coplanar sections that intersect to create a multitude of different angles of reflection.The result is a game always new and always in motion.This game of inclined planes makes the scene changes shape and reflections depends on point of view.A clever play of cuts on the roof allows light to penetrate from reaching the frontThe scenery is transformed according to the daylight and the sun's rays that strike through the structure , up to give the best of themselves with night lighting .
The final effect is an area that is immediately recognizable within the urban fabric is characterized by a homogeneous flow of transparencies and reflectionsThe theater Libeskind was made with a steel structure , reinforced concrete and high-performance glass .
This type of glass is also used for the facade : slabs of different shapes and sizes are assembled using prefabricated steel profiles covered in polyester powder .Each element of the entire square becomes an open stage actor : the sky , the water , the buildings , the colors , the reflections are interwoven plot reciting a well- studied
Maria Rosa Sirotti