gmp · von Gerkan, Marg and Partners Architects

Located in the Laoshan district of Qingdao the Grand Theater is placed along a newly created park, which stretches from the sea to the foot of the Laoshan Mountains. In view of this extraordinary location it is highly attractive to implement the genius loci into architectural appearance. Like a mountain landscape the building is growing from the ground, and a roof that is similar to a light and floating cloud surrounds this "architectural landscape".

Competition
2004 – 1st prize

Design
Meinhard von Gerkan and Stephan Schütz with Nicolas Pomränke

Client
Qingdao Conson Industrial Corporation

Construction period
2005–2010

Gross floor area
59,000 m²