Zhengzhou International New Art Center is located in Zhengzhou Economic Development new District center Green axis Terminal, butterfly Lake.
The project will represent the ambition of a new generation of Chinese cities for artistic life; it maintains the elegance of theatre buildings and it provides open public places for the public.
Considering the city’s long-lasting history, the Opera House – the main entity of Zhengzhou International New Arts Center – adopts a circular volume to display a sense of eternity. Surrounded by the beautiful lake of Zhengzhou – Die Hu (butterfly lake) – the circular volume becomes a newly recognizable landmark of Zhengzhou that welcomes the public from all directions. In addition, the site is elevated to distinguish the Arts Center from other public amenities, creating a terrace park beside the lake.
The terrace park provides a space for many other venues such as theatres and IMAX cinema to manage circulation in the area. It also hosts many stops for local retail. The treatment of the main façade uses alternating open and closed panels to create a composition reminiscent of the fluttering butterflies, drawing intimate connection to the site with triangular hydrophilic aluminum panels.
