CONTENTS
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6 Auditoria Loves…
Henning Larsen's design for
the expansion of Paris' famed
opera house, Opéra Bastille
Izzy Kington
8 Drawing Board
The editor’s pick of three exciting
renovation and expansion projects
underway right now
Izzy Kington
10 The Shed, USA
New York City’s eye-catching new
venue is designed for great flexibility,
inside and out, for now and the future
Guy Bird
16 Performers'hearing
A recent court ruling in the UK has
raised questions of what venues can
practically do to protect performers'
hearing – including the viability of
redesigning orchestra pits
Brian Libby
22 Seating roundup
The industry presents a wide array
of seat models designed specifi cally
for installation in auditoria
Izzy Kington
28 Hangzhou Yuhang
Opera, China
From a new lake to a disappearing
wall, the Hangzhou Yuhang Opera is
designed to dazzle and to be flexible
Brian Libby
34 Cruise ship theatres
Theatres are a vital area on board
modern cruise liners, and face many
additional challenges to their landbased
counterparts
Izzy Kington
42 Security
Security is a priority, but
entertainment venues also want to
create a welcoming atmosphere –
how can the two needs be balanced?
David Smith
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