Wire Opera House, Opera house in Curitiba, Brazil
The Wire Opera House is an opera venue in Curitiba built above a lake within Pedreiras Park, featuring a steel and glass structure with transparent walls. The building holds approximately 1,648 seats and reveals the surrounding gardens through its open design.
The building was designed by architect Jaime Lerner and opened in January 1992 as part of Curitiba's cultural development initiative. This opening represented a key moment in establishing the city as a cultural destination.
The theater presents performances by both local and visiting artists, hosting operas, concerts, plays, and dance productions that draw audiences from the city and beyond. These regular programs reflect Curitiba's role as a cultural hub.
The building offers wheelchair accessible entrances, restrooms on multiple levels, and parking spaces near the entrance for visitors with mobility needs. The surrounding lake area provides space for walking and relaxing before or after a performance.
Metal tubes and steel cables form the main structural support, creating light patterns through the large glass panels during daylight hours. This design approach transforms the experience throughout the day as light and shadows shift continuously.
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