Paris Opera House

Name: Chenfei Cao

Course:Arch 162- M 12
Paris Opera House
This was a theatre house that was built between the years 1861 and 1875 and had 1979 seats (Sveiven ,1). IT was constructed along Boulevard des Capucines and was commonly referred to as Salle des Capucines due to its location along that street. IT was later known as Palais Garnier in recognition of the architect who designed it known as Charles Garnier as well as the elegance it radiated. It remained the primary centre of Paris Opera until 1989 when it was shifted, but now operates as a ballet centre.
After the house was opened, electric lighting was installed in 1881. new personnel and freight elevators were installed at the rear of stage to facilitate the movement of employees in the administration building and the moving of stage scenery in the 1950s. In 1969, the theatre was given new electrical facilities. In 1978, part of the original Foyer de la Danse was converted into new rehearsal space for the Ballet company by the architect Jean-Loup Roubert. In 1994, restoration work started on the theatre, which consisted of modernising the stage machinery and electrical facilities, while restoring and preserving the opulent décor, as well as strengthening the structure and foundation of the building. This restoration was completed in 2007 (En.wikipedia.org, 2018).
The building was constructed using the Napoleon III architectural style with a highly elegant décor and a mixture of historical architectural grandeur (Sveiven ,1). It was composed of baroque, Palladio and renaissance architecture meticulously crafted together to produce a magnificent work of architecture. It also had an element of axial symmetry and utilised modern materials such as the use of iron frameworks. The diagram below represents a frontal view of the elegant building. It depicts the primary facades of the building that make it outstanding and a true architectural work.
It was decorated with polychromy that had various colours to bring out a theatrical look and experience. It used approximately seventeen different colours of marbles, statuary and columns that had Greek mythology background.
The exterior and interior space had various compartments that blended with each other to make the appearance of the façade grand (Parr ,1). The exterior was composed of main façade, stage fly tower, Pavillon de l'Empereur and Pavillon des Abonnés. The interior space was composed of grand staircases, grand foyer an auditorium and restaurant. The decorations of the interior space gives the place an elegant and magnificent look.
Parr, Christopher. www.businessinsider.com. 9 November 2014. 23 April 2018. <www.businessinsider.com/the-palais-garnier--inside-the-paris-opera-house-2014-11>.

Sveiven, Megan. www.archdaily.com. 23 January 2011. 23 April 2018. <https://www.archdaily.com › ... › 1878 › AD Classics: Paris Opera / Charles Garnier>.

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