Grossmarkt Theatre Pavilion / Carmody Groarke

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Grossmarkt Theatre Pavilion / Carmody Groarke - Cityscape
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Text description provided by the architects. Carmody Groarke has designed a circular aluminium pavilion that will provide hospitality for a 1700-seat temporary theatre built within Hamburg’s Grossmarkt structure. The heritage-listed market building was designed by Bernhard Hermkes and built between 1958-1960. As one of Germany’s busiest fresh produce markets the Grossmarkt turns over 1.5 million tonnes of goods per year, operating 24 hours a day.

Grossmarkt Theatre Pavilion / Carmody Groarke - Exterior Photography, Concrete
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The pavilion’s drum-like form allows uninhibited access to the working market site to hundreds of delivery lorries per day, while its low-lying profile maintains distinctive views to the listed market structure in which the main theatre building is located.

Grossmarkt Theatre Pavilion / Carmody Groarke - Interior Photography, Facade
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Grossmarkt Theatre Pavilion / Carmody Groarke - Interior Photography, Stairs, Facade, Concrete
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As one of the only hospitality spaces on the vast 27ha industrial site, the pavilion’s distinct shape marks the beginning of the theatre experience, allowing for efficient ticketing, all-weather queuing outside under its perimeter canopy and a vast square-shaped hospitality space inside for visitor refreshments at show intervals.

Grossmarkt Theatre Pavilion / Carmody Groarke - Interior Photography
© Johan Dehlin

The pavilion’s structure is a radial cross- laminated timber frame, chosen because it is highly sustainable and enables fast track construction and minimising disruption to the operation of the market. The timber frame has a black lacquered finish, creating a theatrical environment within, while the exterior of the pavilion is clad in bright corrugated aluminum, which subtly reflects the activity of the surrounding market. At the centre of the pavilion, a courtyard for the visitors passively ventilates the building.

Grossmarkt Theatre Pavilion / Carmody Groarke - Interior Photography
© Johan Dehlin

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Cite: "Grossmarkt Theatre Pavilion / Carmody Groarke" 29 Sep 2020. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/948646/grossmarkt-theatre-pavilion-carmody-groarke> ISSN 0719-8884

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