UDC 72
DOI: 10.36871/hon.202303130
Authors
Nina A. Konovalova,
Research Institute of Theory and History of Architecture and Urban Planning
(Branch of the Central Research and Design Institute (TsNIIP)
of the Ministry of Construction, Housing and
Communal Services of the Russian Federation), Moscow, 111024, Russian Federation
Abstract
The architecture of theatre buildings in the modern period (from the late XXth century to the
present day) has gone through significant changes in the architectural and artistic image of
new constructions and in technological solutions. These transformations were motivated both
by the need to comply with global standards and by the desire to sovereignly formulate priorities
for the development of authentic national theatres (as an essential type of cultural institution)
in each country.
The goal of the article is to identify the key features of the traditions of contemporary
theatre architecture in different parts of the world — in Europe, in the East and, of course,
in Russia. This is, first of all, the creation of “star” architecture — a technique that has
become especially popular in many countries over the past three decades. The revealed
features of modern theatre architecture are primarily based on the analysis of the latest
techniques for developing the artistic image of a new theatre building, its role in the
development of the city environment and identification of the required set of technical
characteristics. It is concluded that in the conditions of contemporary globalization the
necessity to embody local identity in the architecture of modern theatres becomes a priority
for each country.
Keywords
architecture of modern theatres, experiments with shape generation, role of theatres in urban space
