Comments on: Wellington Zoo Amphitheatre / Jasmax

By: Matt Gibala

Matt Gibala — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:59:48 +0000

what are enclosures, please? (in the floor plan)

By: salvadore

salvadore — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:56:01 +0000

NO NO NO! the amphitheater is all about the ascending seating not circular or open air or anything like that… the first most important ones were made like that. a round table with some seats around out in open air is not an amphitheater!!

By: salvadore

salvadore — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:50:32 +0000

who are you ppl???? does nobody learn history of art or something??? ascending seating makes it an amphitheater…..

By: salvadore

salvadore — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:47:09 +0000

ascending seating makes a it an amphitheater!

By: salvadore

salvadore — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:41:24 +0000

and how did you get to this smart conclusion that this in not an amphitheatre??

before you say things that you don’t know, make some research.

By: Maqbul

Maqbul — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:37:42 +0000

Responding to: "Wellington Zoo Amphitheatre / Jasmax | ArchDaily #architecture" (http://twitthis.com/59zonu)

By: Craig VanDevere

Craig VanDevere — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:18:09 +0000

I agree it is a nice looking project, well done. The only thing that I could add to this discussion is if the seating had been placed in a semi-circular design you would have had more comfortable sight lines for all viewers. That is everyone’s bodies would be basically perpendicular to the stage allowing one to look straight on versus having to turn their heads and/or bodies to comfortably see the what was going on at the stage. Must keep in mind that this is an amphitheatre for a zoo and therefore can be somewhat more lax on how they design for sight lines and comfort.IMO

By: dito

dito — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:32:13 +0000

haha…lots of critic on the text! build a bridge (i.e get over it!)

Go New Zealand!!

By: james

james — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:35:53 +0000

Did you have a part in it’s design or something?

i think its pretty nice

By: sarkis

sarkis — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:12:59 +0000

What the hell is the big deal, I think its a nice project very well done!

By: Yanni Nicolaides

Yanni Nicolaides — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:18:17 +0000

Wellington Zoo Amphitheatre / Jasmax http://bit.ly/fH8ud

By: KJS

KJS — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:51:19 +0000

Classically, an amphitheatre is a complete circle or oval, and a theatre is a semi-circle. An amphitheatre was distinguished from a theatre precisely by having seating that surrounded the viewing area entirely, as e.g. in the Colosseum. This project would fit neither specification as far as classical models are concerned. But modern English usage is much looser, and “amphitheatre” is more frequently used to denote an outdoors venue as opposed to an enclosed “theatre.” Since this project does open to the outdoors, I would say “amphitheatre” is an appropriate appellation. More importantly, I think it is very attractive & well-done!

By: Goldschmidt R

Goldschmidt R — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:36:22 +0000

João my friend, I dont said literaly, but it is one open space, eh, but why do we bother for the name it have. I like the building and that is all. If I like to call one building of mine Train staiton, and it is a Post office, I don’t see what is the problem, and the shape it is an “fan” plan, but it is more today than thousand’s of years ago. Abd don’t bother João, it isn’t a personal thing!

By: João

João — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:58:17 +0000

Well, considering that “amphi” is a latin word that comes from Greek, and means “on both sides” or “around”, we must conclude that an amphitheatre is related wiht the circular form, and not the out-door.

So, even recognizing the lack of importance of it… this is not an amphitheatre!

By: Squidly

Squidly — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:08:41 +0000

Lucky they didn’t build this in the US, they would have been required to add a ramp access to the stage!

By: Goldschmidt R

Goldschmidt R — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:51:35 +0000

Hey come on, let the ancient Greac to rest in peace, bought of them have that shape semi circular, but the differance is that: The amphitheatre it is an open air, and thea theatre is enclosed. And I think that is a hybrid, because it is an open space, but it is just coverd. Anyway, I like the design, it is using warm material, and I don’t think the sound will be bad.

By: Márcio Moreira

Márcio Moreira — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:08:48 +0000

Wellington Zoo Amphitheatre / Jasmax – http://tinyurl.com/y8rmqn5

By: Anik1

Anik1 — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:42:45 +0000

Reading: "Wellington Zoo Amphitheatre / Jasmax | ArchDaily" (http://twitthis.com/59zonu)

By: Ruth

Ruth — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:31:50 +0000

The theatre was in fact semi-circular (or at least fan shaped) in it’s very early design, however this was “value engineered” away – as described in the blurb, cost was a key driver. Nonetheless the rectangular seating works well and we think provides a very elegant form – Amphitheatre or not!

By: miloIIIIVII

miloIIIIVII — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:01:26 +0000

open #architecture at the Wellington Zoo Amphitheatre / Jasmax http://bit.ly/WgRK3