User:Seyasirt/Tempodrom

Neues Tempodrom
In 2002 a permanent venue was finally constructed on the site of the old Anhalter Bahnhof, which had been demolished in 1960. While a small section of the facade was retained (and is still standing), the entire train shed was removed, leaving a large open area. The new Tempodrom was erected in the center of this area, with a playing field lying between it and the facade remnant, and a wooded area extending in the other direction towards the Landwehr Canal. The firm of Von Garkan, Marg und Partner (GMP) was retained to design the new building. The basic floor plan is square, accommodating three performance spaces as well as a bistro and various offices and restrooms, underneath a wooden-floored terrace which hosts a beer garden in season. The two arenas are both circular, with the larger, centrally located space covered by a 37 m steel and concrete panel roof intended to echo the form of the tents of the original site. This space can accommodate 3,800 patrons; the smaller arena seats 400. The third space is the "Liquidrom", a 43 ft diameter salt water bath fitted with speakers to provide a multi-sensory spa experience. The 135000 sqfoot building was completed in 2002 at a cost of $34,000,000.

multiple entrances

second site 1984

135K sq ft

$34M cost

completed March 2002

3800 larger

400 smaller

Liquidrom 43 ft dia salt water bath

roof terrace

roof folded steel plates/concrete panels interior wooden acoustic panels