"The Snøhetta-designed Shanghai Grand Opera House is nearing completion on the banks of the Huangpu River, with opening anticipated in the second half of 2026. Newly released images document the project as interior works advance and key public spaces take shape. The opera house was first awarded to Snøhetta following an international competition in 2017 and has since been developed"
"the opera house forms part of a broader cultural master plan aimed at reinforcing Shanghai's role as an international center of culture and innovation. The district, which has undergone significant redevelopment since the 2010 Expo, is being repositioned with an ecological and low-carbon agenda. Within this context, the opera house operates as a primary civic anchor. Its placement and surrounding radial landscape structure establish visual corridors between the riverfront and the urban fabric, reinforcing connections between cultural infrastructure and public space."
The Snøhetta-designed Shanghai Grand Opera House nears completion on the Huangpu River, with opening anticipated in the second half of 2026. The project originated from a 2017 international competition and has been developed by a consortium including East China Architectural Design & Research Institute (ECADI), Theatre Projects, and Nagata Acoustics after a 2019 commission. The design integrates architectural, landscape, interior, and acoustic strategies within a unified framework. Located in Houtan, the building anchors a cultural masterplan that promotes Shanghai's international cultural role and an ecological, low-carbon redevelopment. A sweeping helical roof wraps the site to create an elevated civic platform with a spiraling public pathway and observation deck that enables year-round informal and programmed uses.
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