KATALOG (ke stažení) - Prague Quadrennial

a group of other buildings contributed to the fact that the square where
it was located was one of the architecturally most beautiful in Europe.
Constructing the building in its externally historical form is part of
a pian to renew the square as a whole.
Inside, the building was completely restructured in view of the fact
that in now serveš a different purpose — it is a concert halí. Yet all
facilities are defined by Classicist form as an expression of the ancient
idea of close links between architecture, painting, sculpture and highly
developed craft skills.
SEMPER OPERA IN DRESDEN
The new opening of the Semper Opera in Dresden on February 13, 1985,
exactly fořty years after it had been destroyed, was a historie event which
was noted far beyond the borders of our country. By the faithful reconstruction
of the Semper Opera, a world famous cultural institution was
re-opened; the building is part of a complex of buldings on the banks of
the Elbe river and the renewal of its other parts will continue in future
years with the reconstruction of the castle and the Taschenberg Paláce.
After the fire of 1869, when the originál court theatre built by Gottfried
Semper in the years 1838 to 1841 was burnt down, and after another
seven years of construction activity the new theatrical building, built
acording to his project, was opened. In its time, it was one of the best.
The first conservation work after the destruction of the building in 1945
was carried out soon after the war's end, but the actual reconstruction
was begun only in 1977. After this long period for preparations, the
definitivě concept matured. On the one hand it takés into consideration
the value of the building as a historical monument and on the other
hand it provides all the functional requirements of a modern theatre.
MUNICIPAL THEATRE OF COTTBUS
The Municipal Theatre of Cottbus, built in the years 1907—1908, according
to the project by architect Bernhard Sehring, is an outstanding
theatrical building in the latě Modern style.
In view of the damage doně to the building, the obsolete and worn out
stage technology and installations, as well as the poor work conditions
for the ensemble, the decision was made to undertake an extensive
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