| Oriental Art Center | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Arts complex |
| Location | Pudong, Shanghai |
| Construction started | 26 March 2002 |
| Completed | 31 December 2004 |
| Inaugurated | 1 July 2005 |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Reïnforced concrete frame, steel roof girder, glass facade |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Paul Andreu |
The Shanghai Oriental Art Center (simplified Chinese: 上海东方艺术中心; traditional Chinese: 上海東方藝術中心; pinyin: Shànghǎi Dōngfāng Yìshù Zhōngxīn), abbreviated SHOAC, is one of the leading performance and cultural facilities in Shanghai. The five interconnected hemispherical halls or "petals" are shaped to resemble a butterfly orchid from above.[1] They comprise the Entrance Hall, the Concert Hall, the Opera Hall, the Performance Hall, and the Exhibition Hall. The high-tech ceiling changes color during the night to reflect the nature of the performances inside. Located off Century Avenue in Pudong, the SHOAC was opened with a New Year's Eve concert in 2004 and officially opened on July 1, 2005.
- ^ SHOAC. "Prelude".