Zaha Hadid Architects has received the commission for the Rabat Grand Theatre in the Bouregreg Valley, Rabat, Morocco which will include a three theater spaces, over 2,500 seats, and an outdoor amphitheater able to house up to 7,000 people.
The structure will serve as a new landmark for the capital city and will be located along the Bouregreg River to ensure maximum exposure. Morraco, located in west Africa, has a reputation for having a rich culture in the performing arts and musical tradition and commissioned Hadid for a theatre that exhibited just that.
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The design of the new Rabat Grand Theatre makes it seem as if it is melting into the surrounding landscape, a play on form to create an alien structure that still appears to be natural.
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Its enclosed form emerges from the site and creates various overlapping plates to house the three indoor theatre spaces. The circulation design allows for a natural flow to go between the inside and outdoor space.
By Lyly Huyen
