Inaugurated in 2016, the Elizabethan Theatre was designed by the architectural firm Studio Andrew Todd, winner of the architects' competition initiated by the Department in 2013.
It draws inspiration from the historical principles of Elizabethan theatre while remaining contemporary. As a 21st-century building, it was designed to meet the requirements of its time: ecology, safety, comfort, accessibility, etc. The natural environment and a commitment to sustainable development led the Andrew Todd team to envision a wooden structure. These spruce panels enable exceptional acoustic performance. Inside, wood is omnipresent, with larch, spruce, and waxed raw oak being used.
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Inaugurated in 2016, the Elizabethan Theatre was designed by the architectural firm Studio Andrew Todd, winner of the architects' competition initiated by the Department in 2013.
It draws inspiration from the historical principles of Elizabethan theatre while remaining contemporary. As a 21st-century building, it was designed to meet the requirements of its time: ecology, safety, comfort, accessibility, etc. The natural environment and a commitment to sustainable development led the Andrew Todd team to envision a wooden structure. These spruce panels enable exceptional acoustic performance. Inside, wood is omnipresent, with larch, spruce, and waxed raw oak being used.
The bamboo cage: superimposed on the theatre, it unifies the external form of the entire architectural ensemble. The interplay of light and shadow it creates contributes to the integration of the location into its natural environment. The use of 12-meter-high bamboo culms is a first in France.
Controlled natural light: In contrast to English Elizabethan theatres, the architect chose to cover the venue. Nevertheless, a glass roof allows for the utilization of natural light for energy efficiency purposes. This glass roof can be obscured as needed.
The theatre received the award for the best wooden construction in the world in 2017 (2017 World Architecture News).
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