"The Ark Nova, a mobile concert hall conceived by artist Anish Kapoor, the late architect Arata Isozaki (1931-2022), and collaborators Masahide Kajimoto and Michael Haefliger, rises as both artwork and architectural experiment on the Lidowiese in Lucerne, Switzerland. Originally created in 2013 in the aftermath of the Fukushima earthquake (find designboom's previous coverage here), this inflatable structure was designed as a symbol of hope, its temporary, ethereal form carrying music, light, and human resilience."
"The Ark Nova's architecture is defined by its mobility and flexibility. Visitors can experience its interior either during performances or as part of guided tours, which reveal the hall's design logic, engineering, and conceptual foundations. Apart from performances, each ticket grants access to a special exhibition at the Hans Erni Museum, where models, documents, and films trace the hall's development from concept to reality."
Ark Nova is a mobile inflatable concert hall conceived by Anish Kapoor, Arata Isozaki, Masahide Kajimoto and Michael Haefliger. Originally created after the 2013 Fukushima earthquake as a symbol of hope, the structure combines artwork and architectural experiment. For its 2025 debut in Lucerne the hall presents eleven days of concerts across classical, folk, jazz and pop while functioning as a sculptural installation and immersive exhibition. The hall's mobility and flexibility enable guided tours revealing design, engineering and concepts, and tickets include access to a Hans Erni Museum exhibition documenting development. Lakeside placement invites open exploration, participatory sessions and family programming.
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