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Typology: CinemasSubscription
Gloriously kitsch picture palaces engulfed the masses in darkness, while opening virtual space through the screen
Typology: Opera HousesSubscription
Since its birth in the Renaissance, opera has been claimed as a reincarnation of community-forming Greek drama, while being used to represent the power of the state − whether feudal, dictatorial or democratic
Come to light: Teatro Biobío in Concepción, Chile by Smiljan RadićSubscription
From the absolute blackness of the auditorium at its heart to its ethereal translucent skin, Smiljan Radić’s Teatro Biobío in Concepción, Chile, is a theatrical performance of light
Noreile Breen: ‘I am from this place, I have a responsibility to it’Subscription
After finding herself in the spotlight following selection for the 2018 Venice Biennale, the County Kerry architect continues to work on small scale projects deeply embedded in her homeland
Impractical genius: Jørn Utzon's Sydney Opera House and Can Lis, MallorcaSubscription
The Sydney Opera House and Can Lis, both completed in 1973, are two of Jørn Utzon’s masterworks yet the products of a catalogue of errors
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